World Autism Awareness Day

Panelist Reflects on World Autism Awareness Day at the UN

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NBA Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day

The NBA lent it support to raising autism awareness on the eve of World Autism Awareness Day as the announcers and coaches for the games broadast by ABC on April 1 wore the Autism Speaks puzzle pin. During the game between the Chicago Bulls and th... More...

United Nations Panel Discussion Event

On April 3, we were honored to co-host a United Nations panel discussion, “Delivering Answers through Inclusive International Collaboration,” together with the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh, the United States Mission, and the Permane... More...

United Nations Autism Awareness Stamps

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously declared 2 April as World Autism Awareness Day to highlight the need to help improve the lives of children and adults who are affected by the disorder so they can lead full and meaningful lives.

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Presidential Proclamation – World Autism Awareness Day, 2012

The White House today released a Presidential Proclamation in recognition of World Aut... More...

Autism Speaks Salutes Military Families at the Intrepid

It was a great morning aboard the iconic Intrepid Sea, Air and ... More...

Empire State Building Lighting

To kick off the Light It up Blue campaign, the Wrights and the Hilfigers, along with the Kenyon family, a military family affected by autism, were at the Empire State Building at noon today to “flip the switch” to light the world famou... More...

Autism Speaks Rings Opening Bell at New York Stock Exchange

On April 2, Autism Speaks opened World ... More...

Vatican Calls for Sensitivity on World Autism Awareness Day

In recognition of the fifth annual World Autism Awareness Day, April 2, 2012, Archbishop Zygmunt Zimowski, president of the Pontifical Council for Health Pastoral Care at the Vatican, issued "An Appeal for Sensitivity and Supportive Solidarit... More...

5th Annual podcast for Autism Speaks!

Jay and Jack’s 5th Annual Podcast for Autism Speaks will be held on March 31-April 1, 2012 at The Raleigh IcePlex in Raleigh, North Carolina. It will also be broadcast live on ... More...