Self Advocate | Autism Speaks

About 'I Want To Say'

We very much appreciate and greatly value the various perspectives shared through the flash blog and throughout the process of making the film, ‘I Want to Say.’ We are parti... More...

Because You Can Do It

This is speech that was given by Kaitlin Phelan, a young woman with autism, at the Greater Hudson Valley Walk Now for Autism Speaks. Her mother Patri... More...

What It Is Like To Be Autistic (For those of you who aren't)

This blog post is by Sam Barron who says, “This was the first poem that I wrote for my first year of high school. It was an assigned poem that I quickly wrote up two periods before it was due. Got a standing ovation. Enjoy!”... More...

OPERATION COLLEGE HAS BEGUN!!!!

This post is by Gianna Hitsos, a 17 year old Singer/Speaker/Actor/Advocate Bringing Awareness and Changing the Perception of People With Autism. Gianna will be participating in the Greater Boston Walk Now for Autism Speaks. To donate to &... More...