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Autism Speaks and AT&T Launch Hackathon

Autism Speaks and AT&T are hosting an app idea submission contest to crowdsource the most empowering and helpful app ideas for the autism community. We know that technology offers important and exciting ways to unlock and enable the untapped p... More...

Michael Symon Competes to be "America's Favorite Chef" in Support of Autism Speaks

Cleveland Chef Michael Symon is competing on behalf of Autism Speaks in Kitchen Daily's quest to find "America's Favorite Chef". Twenty chefs are competing for the title and the winning chef will receive a donation from Kitc... More...

Tune In for Alexis Wineman Miss America Coverage

Tune-in to ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer this evening, Friday, January 11, at 6:30 p.m. ET and to the ABC News 20/20 special “Pageant Confidential: The Road to Miss America” on Saturday, January 12, at 8:00 p.m. ET. Check lo... More...

New Study Finds Bullying Causes Significant Short-Term Emotional And Physical Consequences For Children With Autism

Study by Kennedy Krieger’s Interactive Autism Network finds children with autism and psychiatric comorbidities are at especially high risk of being bullied. To continue reading visit ... More...

Chicago Faulted on Learning Disabilities

In a story posted on Monday, the New York Times reports on a complaint filed with the Illinois State Board of Education. The complaint, filed by the nonprofit advocacy group Health & Disability Advocates, states that the Chicago ... More...

Statement of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Related to the Sandy Hook Tragedy

In a statement released to the public on Friday, December 21, 2012, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) wishes to express their deepest sympathy and support for the families and community affected by the terrible tra... More...

Insel Discusses Progress in Autism Research

Thomas Insel, M.D., chair of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) and director of the National Institute of Mental Health, discusses progress in autism research in ... More...

2013 AUTISM SPEAKS TODDLER TREATMENT NETWORK CONFERENCE ON MEASURING SUCCESS IN TODDLER TREATMENTS

INVITATION AND CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

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Point of Hope – Autism Speaks Holiday

In an effort to bring holiday cheer to families and their children with autism who were affected by Hurricane Sandy, Brooklyn Nets guard Deron Williams, his wife Amy, his foundation Point of Hope and Autism Speaks will host a special holiday event... More...

Tune-In Bob Wright to Appear on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront”

Autism Speaks Co-Founder Bob Wright will appear on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront” tonight at 7pm Eastern Time to discuss the aftermath of the tragedy in Newtown, including the need to re-examine mental health care in America. ... More...