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Weekly Whirl - Why Does Autism Awareness Matter to You?

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The New York Post recently posted an OpEd that says autism is a false epidemic. The truth is, autism matters to us all. Let them know why autism matters!

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Why Awareness Matters

Phillip Hain is the West Region Director of Autism Speaks and the parent of a child with autism

April 2, 2012 marked the 5th annual World Autism Awareness Day..

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Personal Perspective on ABC’s “What Would You Do”

Lisa Goring, parent and VP of family services for Autism Speaks

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Weekly Whirl - Tattoos are Back by Popular Demand!

If anyone knows how hectic life can get &... More...

Weekly Whirl - Autism Swag!

If anyone knows how hectic life can get – WE DO! That’s why we have created the Autism Speaks Weekly Whirl to fill you in on all of the highlights of the week! The last thing we want is for you to be left out of the loop! Please sh... More...

The Month in Review: Autism Speaks January 2011 Impact

January got everyone off and running quickly as we ramped up several new programs and initiatives for 2012 and literally hit the ground running. In late January, the New York Times broke a story about the proposed DSM-5 change that triggered an av... More...

New Episode of Autism Talk TV - Post Secondary Education

Alex, Jack, and Kirsten spend this entire episode talking about supports for people with autism who are attending college or university. This is the third and final part of our episodes at the ASA 2011 conference in Orland... More...

The Month in Review: Autism Speaks December 2011 Impact

Happy New Year and welcome to 2012! December was a busy month, with lots of last minute fundraising and grant activity. This month's "impact" post includes updates from across the organization. We hope the holidays were great fo... More...

Shine a Light on Autism This Holiday Season

Earlier this month we celebrated World Autism Awareness Day, lighting over 1,000 iconic buildings and countless homes around the world blue in support of autism awareness. It’s not too late to join Autism Speaks to shine a light on autism. A... More...