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Search for Mikaela Lynch Ends Tragically

*Update -- We were sadly just informed that Mikaela Lynch was found deceased in a creek near her home in Clearlake County. We'd like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family and also offer thanks to the searchers. For more on thi... More...

New Bill Aims to Protect Kids with Disabilities

Federal lawmakers re-introduced legislation Thursday aimed at protecting children with autism and other disabilities from being injured in American schools, saying they were hopeful that greater awareness of the dangers of improper use of restrain... More...

Autism Speaks Partners with EmergencyLink

Autism Speaks has partnered with EmergencyLink, the free emergency ID network.

As part of the collaboration, EmergencyLink has created a co-branded website with Autism Speaks and will donate $1 for every person who signs up fo... More...

Wandering Tips from the Autism Speaks Community!

In light of the recent Wandering study, we reached out to our community and asked for tips and tools used... More...

Autism Speaks Announces Partnership with the National Autism Association to Provide Funding for “Big Red Safety Boxes” for Families of Individuals with Autism at Risk of Wandering

NEW YORK, N.Y. (February 14, 2012) – Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today announced that it has awarded $30,000 in funding to the Nationa... More...

Autism Speaks Launches Updates to its Online Autism Safety Project

NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 12, 2011) – Autism Speaks, the world’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, today introduced 11 new sections to its popular ... More...

Parents Say Wandering Common & Scary; Research & Guidance Needed

The first major study on runaway behavior among children with autism confirms that it is both common and extremely stre... More...

Safety Tips

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