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Template:Autism cure movement Cure Autism Now (CAN) is an organization of parents, clinicians and leading scientists committed to accelerating the pace of biomedical research in autism through raising money for research projects, education and outreach. Founded by Jonathan Shestack and Portia Iversen , the parents of a child with autism, in 1995, the organization has grown from a kitchen-table effort to a provider of support for autism research and scientific resources. The organization's primary focus is to fund essential research through a variety of programs designed to encourage innovative approaches toward identifying the causes, prevention, treatment and a cure for autism and related disorders.
Since its founding, Cure Autism Now has committed more than $39 million in research, the establishment and ongoing support of the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE), and numerous outreach and awareness activities aimed at families, physicians, governmental officials and the general public.
On Feb. 1, 2007, CAN announced that it was combining operations with Autism Speaks.
See also
External links
- AutismSpeaks.org - Autism Speaks homepage
- AGRE.org - Autism Genetic Resource Exchange (AGRE)
- AutismTools.org - ISAAC (Internet System for Assessing Autistic Children)
- Parents push for autism cure - MSNBC news article
- NBC TV interview with CAN founders Portia Iversen and John Shestack
- www.portiaiversen.com
- www.strangeson.com