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This is a poem written by Kathy Booth. Kathy Booth has taught in the Ramsey School district for over 15 years. She began her career working with children with special needs. To this day, Kathy looks for ways to bring special education into her mai... More...

Autism in the News - 05.09.12

Targeting child's play to help tackle autism (Fox News)As efforts expand to diagnose autism earlier and more accurately, researchers also are striving to figure out ways to treat children as young as one year old. ... More...

My Son Has Autism: A Marine Speaks

This post is by Major Bradley Gordon, Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is excerpted from a blog he submitted to the ... More...

Are You Ready for Hacking Autism?

This is a guest blog post from Marc Sirkin, Autism Speaks VP Social Marketing and Online Fundraising.

Since our first "hackathon" in October 2011, we've been thinking, reth... More...

Autism in the News - 05.08.12

Letter to the editor: In defense of Autism Speaks (Daily Sundial)Jeffrey Zide’s opinion piece on Autism Speaks presents a false impression of the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization. ... More...

How to Advocate for Optimum Medical Care People with ASD

Join us on Thursday, May 10th at 4 pm ( PST) 7 pm (EST) for a live chat with Dr. Ricki Robinson. Dr. Robinson will discuss the family and physician relationship, and the importance of finding a physician who is aware of a person’s general he... More...

Stuck in Transition

This blog post is by Nathan Young, self-advocate and founder of Autism Candles.

Have you ever dreamed nearly everyday of the same thing and thought it was unlikely to come true , but it did? ... More...

The Month in Review: Autism Speaks April 2012 Impact

April 2012 marked the biggest World Autism Awareness Month to date and Autism Speaks was at the forefront, leading the charge with our Light it Up Blue initiative. Read on to find out all of the happenings of the month!

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New York Mets Continue Pitch For Autism Awareness

This blog post is by Frank Nappi, author of 'The Legend of Mickey Tussler'

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