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1 in 88: We Need a Strategy

The following remarks were delivered by Mark Roithmayr, president of Autism Speaks, at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta on March 29, 2012. You can follow him on Twitter ... More...

Kerry’s Korner #6: ShopRite Lights It Up Blue

This year sixty ShopRites are helping out With Light It Up Blue. The stores are decorating themselves blue while selling Autism Speaks puzzle pieces, wristbands, and shirts to help fundraise for Autism Speaks... More...

2012 Autism Understanding and Awareness Tour

Aaron Likens, an accomplished public speaker, published author, avid&nb... More...

Glen Finland to Host Live Q&A with The Washington Post

On Thursday March 29 at 12pm EST Glen Finland, author of "Next Stop: A Memoir," will be hosting a Live Q&A with the Washington Post to discusses how she's helped her special-needs, adult son become more independent. Find out... More...

LIVE Chat with Asperger's Syndrome Coach Amy Gravino

On Friday April 6 at 11am EST Amy Gravino will be hosting a LIVE Chat! Please join us! Amy is a certified college coach for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, and the founder of A.S.C.O.T (Asper... More...

Carly's Voice

From CARLY’S VOICE by Arthur Fleischmann with Carly Fleischmann. Copyright © 2012 by Arthur Fleischmann. Published by Touchstone Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. Reprinted by permission. All... More...

With Special Needs, Come Special Powers

This blog post is by Joey Santley, President Kid Natural Corporation.

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A Night at the Circus

On Friday evening, March 16th two dozen autistic youngsters and their families quietly filed into the de... More...

Kerry's Korner #4: Out of the Blue

In this episode of Kerry’s Korner I feature Jordan Randles, a 16 year old with asperger syndrome who has already sold 300 blue light bulbs for light it up blue day! Jordan is an advocate for autism awareness and hopes people understand that ... More...

Kerry's Korner #3: Our Community Lights It Up Blue

This blog post is by Autism Speaks staff Kerry Magro. Kerry, an adult who has autism, is a graduate student at Seton Hall University and is filming a video series called “Kerry’s Korner” for Autism Speaks Light It Up Blue Initiat... More...