Articles
Blog
6.1.2023
Self-advocates in conversation: Connections between autism and gender presentation
Two nonbinary self-advocates discuss how their gender presentation was impacted by autism.
Blog
6.1.2023
Expert Q&A: Gender-affirming care for transgender autistic youth
Gender-affirming care saves lives,” says Emily Wampler, family therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital who focuses on serving transgender and
Blog
6.1.2023
Self-advocacy tips for LGBTQIA+ autistic adults seeking medical care
The healthcare system is currently not working for LGBTQIA+ autistic adults. Here, Zosia Zaks, M.Ed., C.R.C., an autistic, transgender counselor who
Advocacy News
5.25.2023
HEADs UP Act is introduced in the US House of Representatives
New legislation introduced in Congress could help achieve better health outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disability (I/DD),
Blog
5.19.2023
Reasons why eye contact can be hard for those on the spectrum
"For those reading this, you should never force someone into eye contact. Instead, meet them where they are and find a way to communicate best for
Blog
5.17.2023
Common misconceptions about autistic employees
While the unemployment and underemployment rate for autistic adults in the U.S. hovers around 50-75%, there are some talented autistic employees can
Blog
5.11.2023
Expert Q&A: Dr. Vanessa Bal discusses gaps in mental health care for autistic adults
Click here to read a Q&A with Dr. Vanessa Bal. She discusses the biggest gaps in the care available for autistic adults with co-occurring mental
Blog
5.11.2023
Speech therapy helped me navigate life with autism
Dr. Anne Grego-Nagel was diagnosed with autism in her 40’s while she was raising her three children. Currently, Anne is a human factors specialist at
Blog
5.11.2023
For Josh E., a big move opened the door to happiness and self-discovery
Josh was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 13. Click here to see how he has conquered big transitions in his life by focusing on his own
Blog
5.10.2023
Seeking Therapy: Options and considerations for autistic adults
Therapy is widely accepted and has proven to not only be lifesaving in some situations but worthwhile for almost any autistic adult who is open to it.
Tool Kit Excerpt
5.10.2023
Autistic Burnout: When Navigating a Neurotypical World Becomes Too Much
Autistic burnout is a common and widely discussed experience among autistic adults, especially those who have learned to mask their autistic traits to
Advocacy News
4.27.2023
Autism Speaks Applauds Reintroduction of Autism Family Caregivers Act
The Autism Family Caregivers Act was reintroduced in Congress to provide access to skills training for caregivers of young children with autism or
Blog
4.26.2023
How One Home Depot Store Stands Out
This Q&A features Joseph who works at The Home Depot. Every April, he puts extra effort into displays at the store to spread awareness. We wanted to
Advocacy News
4.25.2023
ADDM Network adds new sites, offering opportunities for new insights on autism
We are proud to celebrate a historic expansion of the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, from 11 to 16 sites across the
Press Release
4.20.2023
Autism Speaks Launches Autism by the Numbers to Increase Accessibility of Autism Information across the United States
Click here to read about how Autism Speaks is bringing together data sources to address gaps in nationwide autism data with the launch of Autism by
Science News
4.20.2023