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Autism America Radio Becomes Official Radio Program of National Nonprofit Autism Speaks -- First Show 6/16/12

LOS ANGELES, CA, Jun 13, 2012 -- After a year of autism lifestyle programming featuring autism stars Holly Robinson Peete, Temple Grandin, Ed Asner and many others, Autism America Radio became the official radio show of Autism Speaks on June 9, 20... More...

Autism Speaks Partners with MedClaims Liaison to Help Families Receive Proper Health Insurance Reimbursement

NEW YORK, N.Y. (June 7, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced a partnership with MedClaims Liaison (“MCL”), a leading national patient advocacy company with spe... More...

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Autism Speaks is the world’s leading autism research and advocacy organization. It was founded in 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. We have experts available to media on a variety of subjects from research ... More...

“Autism Speaks Day at the Races” to Offer First-Ever Autism-Friendly NASCAR Race Experience for Families

NEW YORK, NY (May 15, 2012) -- Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, Dover International Speedway, NASCAR and FedEx have teamed up to create “Autism Speaks Day at the Races,” an unpreced... More...

Autism Speaks Raises More Than 1.3 Million Dollars for Children with Autism and other Special Needs at Lead-Off for a Cure Gala

NEW YORK, N.Y. (April 18, 2012) – Autism Speaks and The Gillen Brewer School teamed up with Major League Baseball (MLB) for the first ever Lead-Off for a Cure dinner gala on Monday, April 16 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manh... More...

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Autism Speaks and its Partners Celebrate Autism Awareness Month with Wide-Reaching National Awareness and Fundraising Initiatives

NEW YORK, NY (April 2, 2011) – Autism Speaks, the world's leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced an extensive, expanded program of awareness and fundraising initiatives involving a range of corporate and philan... More...

Autism Speaks Names Toni Braxton Global Autism Ambassador

(NEW YORK, NY – April 4, 2012) – On April 3, Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, name Toni Braxton, six-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and star of WE’s Braxton Famil... More...

Autism Speaks Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day with 3rd Annual Light It Up Blue Campaign and a Series of Awareness Events

NEW YORK, N.Y. (April 3, 2012) – On April 2, Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, celebrated the United Nations-sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day with a series of high profile awarenes... More...

Autism Speaks Demands an Urgent, New Response to the Autism Epidemic as CDC Updates Prevalence Estimates

NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 29, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today called on the nation’s elected and appointed leaders... More...