Interactive Autism Network Launched
The Kennedy Krieger Institute has launched the Interactive Autism Network (IAN), the first national online autism registry. IAN will bring together parents and researchers through an online registry to help find answers. “Parents are looking for a more direct way to get involved and speed up autism research, hoping for effective treatments and eventually a cure,” said Dr. Paul Law, Director, Interactive Autism Network at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. “IAN will fill that research gap for parents and researchers, transforming the face of autism research as we know it.”
In reading a bit further down the press release it shows that IAN is being funded by a grant from Autism Speaks. Again more search for a cure through biomedical interventions. I am not opposed to biomed but as I’ve previously mentioned I’ve chosen to go the traditional route with therapies. Ava has made tremendous gains in a short time with the therapy route and I’m very thankful. I do understand why families choose a biomed route and am making no judgments about it, its just not the direction we’ve chosen to take.
To read more about the IAN Project you can view the article at Brightsurf.com: Kennedy Krieger Institute launches first national online autism registry
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