Family Services

8 Critical Measures to Counter Suicide

This post is by Autism Speaks board member and Family Services Committee member Sallie Bernard. The tips are excerpted from her article The Other Public Health Crisis from the April-May edition of ... More...

What's the connection between autism and depression?

This week’s “Got Questions?” answe... More...

Moms Bowl for Free. Yes, I Accept Your Invitation!

Marianne Sullivan is responsible for Community Outreach and Education at Autism Speaks. She can be reached at: msullivan@autismspeaks.org

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Heart of Autism: Dani's Animation Movement

This Heart of Autism post shares the story of Dani Bowman, an 18-year-old girl on the autism spectrum. Dani, when she was 11 years old, founded an organization called ... More...

Checking in with a Community Grant Recipient

Autism Speaks, through its Family Services Community Grants program, is currently funding a project at the University of Northern Iowa called Imagine the Possibilities: Creating Dramatic Worlds with Young on the Autism Spectrum. This project will ... More...

Heart of Autism: Autism Speaks, So Does Selena

This Heart of Autism post tells the story of Selena Vale, a 12-year-old with autism who decided to teach her class about autism, and more about herself, in celebration of Autism Awareness Month! The post is written by Jaclyn Lowdermilk, Selena... More...

My April Action: Ensuring the Safety of My Son

This is a blog post by Stacie McManus, a proud mom of two teenage boys one of who has autism. Stacie and her family are long time advocates of community integration in the Chicago suburbs

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Family Services Visit the New York Transit Museum

 

This post is by Serena Selkin, Assistant Director, Grants.

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Hurricane Sandy AutismCares Testimonial

When Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast, hundreds of families who have a child with autism were affected. Natural disasters can be especially devastating to a person with autism, and many lost food, medicine and therapeutic equipment. ... More...

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