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In 1995, parents of children with autism joined together to form the nonprofit organization Cure Autism Now (CAN). Since then, its membership has grown to include clinicians and scientists committed to accelerating the pace of biomedical research in autism. CAN raises and distributes funds for research on the causes, prevention, and treatment of autism, as well as education and outreach. As a resource for everyone interested its work, CAN has a website located at http://www.cureautismnow.org/.
So far, CAN has committed over $25 million to research funding and has established and continues to support the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE). Clicking on the Research link at the top of the CAN homepage takes visitors to an overview of the CAN science program, which includes six initiatives...