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Dramatic Rise in Autism Prevalence Parallels Research Explosion

(NEW YORK, N.Y., November 26, 2012) – Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Geraldine Dawson, Ph.D. describes how the dramatic progress in autism research has paralleled increased recognition of autism’s prevalence and f... More...

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Tom Hanks, Will Ferrell, Derek Jeter, Betty White, William Shatner and Other Celebrities Lend Their Voices to “Sound Off For Autism Speaks” Fundraising Effort

NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 19, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, announced today the launch of “Sound Off For Auti... More...

Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity Raises More Than $1 Million for Autism Speaks

Indianapolis, IN – Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity is excited to announce we have raised more than $1,000,000 for our philanthropic partner, Autism Speaks. ... More...

Autism Speaks Announces the Release of New Genetic Data for Researchers

New York, N.Y. (November 8, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, is proud to announce the release of biological and clinical data from 383 new families participating in ... More...

Updated: Office Closings

Due to Hurricane Sandy many of our East Coast offices are closed on Wednesday, October 31. We will do our best to respond to the calls and emails from our families in the Northeast and Southeast, but this will be dependent upon whether or not we h... More...

Stuart Savitz Named to Autism Speaks Board of Directors

New York, N.Y. (October 29, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the nation’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, has named Stuart Savitz, a Chicago-based attorney and parent of a child with autism, to its board of dir... More...

Early Intervention Improves Social Skills and Brain Activity in Preschoolers with Autism, Study Finds

(NEW YORK, N.Y., October 26, 2012) – The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a comprehensive behavioral early intervention program that is appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as young as 12 months, has ... More...

Autism Speaks Creates Delivering Scientific Innovation for Autism (DELSIA) to accelerate development of products from autism research

NEW YORK, N.Y. (October 25, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced the formation of Delivering Scientific Innovation for Autism (DELSIA) ... More...

Autism Speaks Releases New Employment Think Tank Report as National Disability Employment Awareness Month Begins

Many adults with autism unemployed or underemployed, think tank report offers solutions ... More...