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Autism Speaks Science Ambassador Program
Overview
The Autism Speaks Science Ambassador program was conceived to help educate the community about Autism Speaks' science programs in order to advance their understanding, participation and support of our efforts to progress autism research. Ambassadors will work with the science and field staff at Autism Speaks, their local researchers and members of the community to increase public awareness of current events in science, ongoing clinical trials and Autism Speaks' funded research.
Program Oversight
Oversight of the program involves collaboration between Autism Speaks Science and Field staff. The local Autism Speaks Field Staff will manage the selection of new Science Ambassadors and the coordination of all local Science Ambassador Activities. The Autism Speaks Science staff will make final approval of the proposed candidate, provide continuing educational development with regards to autism science, provide updates to the training materials and manage the Science Ambassadors through our on-line social networking webpage (NING) and direct communication.
Autism Speaks Science
Autism Speaks is dedicated to facilitating global research into the causes, treatments and an eventual cure for autism by:
- Promoting cross-disciplinary collaboration
- Funding research
- Organizing research summit meetings
- Establishing standards for data collection and management to benefit the scientific community
In any disease or disorder, there are four basic questions that can be investigated to improve its understanding: What causes it? (Etiology); What is it? (Biology); How do you know if someone has it? (Diagnosis); and most importantly, How do we make it better? (Treatment).
Autism demands answers for each of these questions. All are priorities. Autism Speaks has garnered its resources and organized its research program to pursue each of these avenues simultaneously.
Autism Speaks Science Ambassador Program Duties
Communicate Autism Speaks science, clinical programs, research resources, grants & initiatives effectively and passionately without personal bias or professional agenda.
Stay up to date on Autism Speaks science news:
- Participate in the Science Ambassador NING private, on-line community group web page
- Review the Autism Speaks website and the Autism Speaks Science web page for the latest science updates bimonthly
- Subscribe to and review e-Speaks for latest science updates
Ensure that Autism Speaks Science programs are represented in the local community at local walks, conferences, and other events by working under the direction of the Autism Speaks Field Staff. Duties may include:
- Coordination of efforts with Autism Speaks Field Staff for the success of events and planning
- Working booths
- Direct interaction with the public
- Set-up and break down of booth/table
- Procuring and delivering adequate supply of science materials (available via local field staff through Autsim Speaks Central and the Science Ambassador NING site) to local events
- Returning materials (if applicable) back to field office
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