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12.8.2020
The moment I realized my son's progress towards independence
"Yeah, it’s two butter knives, so what right? But for those of you who get it, you know these aren’t just any two knives from just any cutlery set.
Advocacy News
12.4.2020
Autism Speaks applauds Department of Veterans Affairs for including vital autism care in insurance coverage for families of disabled veterans
Click here to read about how the Department of Veterans Affairs is including vital autism care in insurance coverage for families of disabled veterans
Science News
12.2.2020
Autism Speaks to host Thought Leadership Summit on Challenging Behaviors
Autism Speaks will convene an invited group of researchers, clinicians, autistic adults and other autism community members virtually on Dec. 3 and 4,
Science News
12.2.2020
Stress study suggests parent training has benefits for caregivers as well as their kids
A study published in November points to a need for interventions that incorporate parent training to help support their child’s development, based
Blog
12.2.2020
Leaning into autism: Adapt the holiday season to fit your needs
Click here for helpful tips, shared by an autistic mother, to help people with autism and their families enjoy the holiday season and create new
Blog
11.30.2020
Autism Speaks announces new grant funding for early-career scientists
In further support of the mission objective to be a catalyst for life-enhancing research breakthroughs, Autism Speaks announced a new round of funding
Blog
11.19.2020
Five tips to help you take care of YOU!
Caring for a child or adult with autism can be both rewarding and challenging. While at times it may feel like the best thing for your child and
Blog
11.19.2020
In our own words: What I’m most thankful for
Thanksgiving is an opportunity to recognize the special people who shape our lives. For Marshall, 23, Blake, 27, and siblings Sarah, 12, and Frankie,
Tool Kit Excerpt
11.17.2020
Caring for the Caregiver
Remember that if you want to take the best possible care of your child, you must first take the best possible care of yourself.
Blog
11.17.2020
Why you should make friends with other parents of autistic kids
"I have had the great fortune to make a number of “autism friends” over the years. I have two children on the spectrum, one mild and one not, and to
Blog
11.17.2020
As an autistic child I was thankful for my parents advocacy
"I learned more about my strengths and challenges at that time and it made me understand even more about the hours they put in to fight for me."
Blog
11.17.2020
How I thrive in the right environment
"When it comes to QA work, I believe that my neurodiversity gives me an advantage. People on the spectrum perceive situations differently."
Blog
11.4.2020
Meet Verna L., 56
My name is Verna, and I have Asperger’s syndrome. I was diagnosed with autism when I was one and a half years old. As a result, I’ve encountered
Blog
11.4.2020
A parent’s perspective on understanding challenging behaviors associated with autism
Thanks to an array of early intervention services, including applied behavior analysis (ABA), and the unwavering support of her family, Ella is 6
Science News
10.26.2020
COVID-19 survey reveals widespread challenges for autism community and wider disparities for minority communities
A survey conducted in April by Autism Speaks – the first autism-specific survey to include a broad minority population - found that families of
Blog
10.22.2020