Autism Speaks

Celebrating Autism Awareness Month with Theme Weeks!

April 2 marks World Autism Awareness Day and we will be 'Lighting It Up Blue' to shine a bright light on autism. Light It Up Blue, in its third year, is a unique global initiative by ... More...

Light It Up Blue Aspen

One of the newest Light It Up Blue participants this year is Aspen, Colorado, where they’ve taken the idea of shining a light on autism seriously. On April 1, Aspen kicks off National Autism Awareness Month as the first ski resort in history... More...

With Special Needs, Come Special Powers

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

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Autism May Begin at Very Early Phases of Brain Development

Guest post by neuroscientist Eric Courchesne, Ph.D., director of the University of Califor... More...

10 Days Until We Light It Up Blue!

The countdown is on to April 2nd! World Autism Awareness Month is in reach and we are so excited to Light It Up Blue! Everyday, leading up to the big day we’ll post highlights, interviews, photos, and much more!

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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...

In Their Own Words - Never Give Up Hope

This blog post is by a proud mother of a son with Asperger's Syndrome.

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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...

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