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9.19.2017
NDEAM 2017: Inclusion Drives Innovation
Each October for more than 70 years, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has observed National Disability
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9.19.2017
Microsoft's Commitment to "Impact Sourcing"
In May 2017, Autism Speaks was proud to partner with Microsoft at its annual Microsoft Supplier Program Summit in Redmond, Washington.
Advocacy News
9.15.2017
Children’s Health Insurance Program: Cmte Hearing to Reauthorization
Earlier this month, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Testifying
Advocacy News
9.8.2017
HHS Report Highlights Need for Coordinated Approach to Autism Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its Report to Congress on Young Adults and Transitioning Youth with Autism Spectrum
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9.5.2017
Moving Stories of Families with Autism Rescued from Hurricane Harvey
Media reports continue to come in of individuals with autism and their families being rescued from the ravages of Hurricane Harvey. As professional
Science News
8.15.2017
Autism Speaks Names 2017 Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows
Autism Speaks is pleased to announce its ninth class of Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, this
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8.4.2017
Video: Teen with autism is 2017 Rubik's Cube World Champion
Max Park is a 15 year old on the autism spectrum who just became the 2017
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7.28.2017
One year later: Remembering Suzanne Wright
On July 29, 2016, Autism Speaks lost its co-founder Suzanne Wright. After a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer, she died at age 69. But the
Advocacy News
5.23.2017
Alabama Governor signs autism insurance reform bill
>Autism Speaks joins the Autism Society of Alabama in applauding Governor Kay Ivey for signing into law House Bill 284, which requires certain health
Science News
5.1.2017
Many children with autism on medication without behavioral therapy
Study by Autism Speaks ATN raises red flag because, in most cases, first-line treatment should involve non-drug behavioral approaches.
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4.27.2017
Lebanon closes out World Autism Month with Presidential Ceremony
Lebanon landmarks joined the Light It Up Blue campaign and to mark the end of the World Autism Month, the President of the Lebanese Republic General
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4.24.2017
Autism Speaks celebrates National Volunteer Week
In commemoration of National Volunteer Week, Autism Speaks would like to thank the incredible families and friends who have supported us throughout
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4.20.2017
New York State votes to release $1 billion for supportive housing
New York State Assembly Social Services Chair Andrew Hevesi (A.D. 28) announced on April 10 the New York State Assembly and New York State Senate
Science News
4.12.2017
You’re invited: Research-related webinars & webcasts of interest to the autism community
The National Institutes of Health invites the autism community to participate in the next full meeting of the Interagency Autism Coordinating
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4.12.2017
Home of the Cleveland Browns goes blue for World Autism Month
FirstEnergy Stadium, the home of the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland, Ohio went blue in honor of World Autism Awareness Day and Light It Up Blue on
Science News
4.10.2017