Articles
Blog
8.27.2020
How to support students with autism: Virtual learning environment
Christa Oister, special education teacher at Commonwealth Charter Academy in PA, is often asked how to support students with autism in virtual
Blog
8.26.2020
Parent perspectives: How families with children on the spectrum are tackling back-to-school
With continued changes and uncertainty around school reopening plans, many parents with children on the spectrum are facing tough choices. Balancing
Blog
8.17.2020
Embracing all 'autisms'
"As a community, we need to embrace all “autisms”. We need to recognize the child almost indistinguishable from his peers who knows an awful lot about
Blog
8.13.2020
In our own words: Autistic college students prepare to go back to school during a pandemic
There’s no way around it; the 2020-2021 school year will be unlike any other. While every student will be impacted by changes brought about
Blog
8.13.2020
Back to work in the pandemic
Vincent is enrolled in the FDNY Emergency Medical Service Training Academy and couldn't wait to get back to work, even during the pandemic. Before
Blog
8.13.2020
Preparing to teach autistic college students in an unprecedented fall semester
As we approach an unprecedented fall semester on college campuses across the country due to the novel coronavirus, professors are actively
Press Release
8.5.2020
Florida issues new COVID-19 testing requirement for group home staff
Autism Speaks commends Florida for vital testing rules for staff of group homes for individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Expert Opinion
7.31.2020
We are so overwhelmed with going back to school. What can we do to prepare our family and our loved ones?
This “Got Questions” response is from Dr. Rena Sorensen, Ph.D., a clinical child psychologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.
Life on the Spectrum
7.30.2020
Back-to-school lessons in self-advocacy as an autistic parent
No parenting book mentions that having kids would require so many social interactions with other adults. Read more from Anne Nagel on back-to-school
Blog
7.29.2020
Carrying a heavy load with back-to-school choices?
Schools across the country are continuing to debate whether the new school year should begin in the classroom, at home with e-learning or as
News
7.29.2020
Autism Speaks advocacy priorities to support people with autism through re-opening of community life
At Autism Speaks, we are committed to advocating for the needs of every person with autism, across the spectrum and throughout the life span. We urge
Science News
7.29.2020
Five ways parents can advocate for their child with autism in virtual learning
Dr. Faustino is a school psychologist in New York. Dr. Oyen is assistant professor of school psychology at the University of South Dakota. When
News
7.28.2020
Autism Speaks’ position on mask-wearing within the autism community
While it is a recommendation, and in many areas a requirement, to slow the spread of COVID-19, wearing a mask is often difficult for those on the
Science Blog
7.28.2020
Navigating today’s new reality: Tips for autistic people and families to address challenges with COVID measures
As the COVID-19 pandemic and society’s response to it continue to evolve, we recognize the needs of autistic people and those who love and care for
Press Release
7.27.2020
SickKids researchers find new genes and variations linked to autism using Autism Speaks’ MSSNG data
NEW YORK (July 27, 2020) – Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) uncovered new genetic changes and specific genes linked to autism
Blog
7.24.2020