Articles
Advocacy News
7.13.2022
Autism Speaks applauds progress in U.S. House on key funding priorities
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that includes $10 million increase to expand the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring
Blog
7.12.2022
In my own words: What Disability Pride Month means to me
Amanda R., 24, Michael G., 40, and Lauryn G., 7, and her mom, Veronica, share personal stories about how autism has touched their lives, discuss why
Blog
7.11.2022
Learning to love myself
Click here to read an excerpt from Sam Farmer’s personal, heartfelt book, A Long Walk Down a Winding Road: Small Steps, Challenges, and Triumphs
Blog
6.28.2022
An autistic self-advocate shares his COVID-19 vaccine experience
Click here to read about how autistic self-advocate, Paul Silver, faced his fear of needles to make sure the people in his community stayed safe and
Blog
6.16.2022
The moment I realized acceptance of autistics is spreading
Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty recounts the moment she realized that acceptance of autistics was spreading. Read more here.
Blog
6.16.2022
My nonverbal son’s autism is not a tragedy
"The journey is unquestionably difficult, but it’s also full of lovely memories, amazing stories and a lot of laughter. Above all, my son, my guide is
Blog
6.16.2022
My daughter with autism is entering the adult world
As a mother, this has been my life: to love and protect her, but now I have to learn to let go and let her experience all that life offers.
Blog
6.15.2022
Meet Andrew K, an autistic man navigating fatherhood for the first (and second) time
Andrew received an autism diagnosis on his first Father's Day. Read more about how he breaks self-doubt and changes his mentality to be a good father.
Blog
6.15.2022
A father shares his son’s journey into adulthood and the obstacles they’ve faced along the way
Click here to read about a father and his autistic son's journey into adulthood and the obstacles they’ve faced along the way.
Press Release
6.10.2022
Autism Speaks and Herox Announce Innovative Winning Solutions of Autism Employment Connect Challenge
Autism Speaks announced the winner of the "Autism Employment Connector Challenge,” launched in partnership with HeroX, the leading platform and open
Science News
6.10.2022
Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons award $170,000 of funding to researchers studying auditory processing disorder
Autism Speaks, with the support of a Royal Arch Research Assistance grant, is funding one pilot research project and one post-doctoral fellowship to
Blog
6.2.2022
Lessons learned from being autistic and queer
Brigid Rankowski, a disability advocate, author, circus performer, LGBTQ+ advocate, and Miss Mermaid Maine 2021, shares a personal letter.
Blog
5.19.2022
Expert Q&A: Understanding autism emotional regulation
In this Q&A, Arianna Esposito, BCBA and vice president of services and supports and life span programs at Autism Speaks, discusses emotional
Life on the Spectrum
5.19.2022
Finding inspiration in Mental Health Awareness Month
In this blog, you’ll meet 8-year-old Luke. Luke was diagnosed with autism when he was 2 and faces a variety of sensory and emotional challenges on a
Life on the Spectrum
5.19.2022
In my own words: Finding my true self in honesty
Click here to read how Sam faced her mental health challenges to find her true self and suggestions for others who may be struggling with mental
Press Release
5.16.2022