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Parent-led organizations investing together to serve families.
Improving the outcomes and quality of life for individuals with autism and their families.
Oklahoma autism organizations have joined forces to create the state's first statewide autism conference.

Welcome to the Oklahoma Autism Alliance

The Oklahoma Autism Network and the Oklahoma Family Center for Autism are pleased to share our new website and to celebrate the collaboration of Oklahoma organizations who share a common vision of improving supports and services for individuals with autism and their families in the state.

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much" ~ Helen Keller.

News

Study: Early autism intervention in toddlers is effective


Children in trial were between 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 at the beginning of study
Half of kids in study received a therapy that emphasized adult-directed play time
Kids in new therapy group increased IQ by nearly 18 points, higher than traditional group
"Early intervention can be very effective for toddlers with autism," says study author

Autism answer is early intervention


OKLAHOMA CITY -- The CDC now estimates one in every 110 children have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD) and studies show they respond significantly to early intervention. You may not be able to tell that two-year-old Blaine Davis has autism. But his parents, Steve and Jennifer Davis, could tell something was wrong when he was 14 months old. Blaine didn't respond to his father calling his name.

Study Finds New Autism Genes


Results of the 2nd phase of the Autism Genome Project were announced in the journal Nature, stating the discovery of genetic mutations that can cause autism.

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