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Ayah looking in the mirror at dance class
Blog
2.28.2023

Being seen as a girl with autism: Meet Ayah, age 4, who matches sounds to colors and hums all day

Ayah’s mom thought her daughter was a genius because she was counting in her crib when she was just 13 months old. But then she became obsessed with
Dr. Elisheva
Blog
2.28.2023

Dr. Elisheva Levin shares her experience with masking and late diagnosis

Dr. Levin was 45 when she received her autism diagnosis. She now talks about masking her whole life and why the biggest need for women with autism is
Strand of DNA
Science News
2.27.2023

Autism Speaks partner DNAstack is named 2023 Company of the Year

Click here to read about DNAstack’s groundbreaking work to unlock the power of genomics and health data through software and their recent recognition
Autism Speaks welcomes Dr. Charles Reynolds and Dr. Brett Abrahams to our Medical and Science Advisory Committee
Science News
2.27.2023

Autism Speaks welcomes Dr. Charles Reynolds and Dr. Brett Abrahams to our Medical and Science Advisory Committee

Dr. Charles Reynolds, M.D., and Dr. Brett Abrahams, Ph.D., have joined the Autism Speaks Medical and Science Advisory Committee (MSAC). The committee
Autism Speaks launches Early Career Investigators Advisory Subcommittee
Science News
2.27.2023

Autism Speaks launches Early Career Investigators Advisory Subcommittee

Autism Speaks is establishing an Early Career Investigators Advisory Subcommittee that will operate alongside our Medical and Science Advisory
A young man stands in a red shirt with his arms crossed and looks directly at the camera
Blog
2.22.2023

Appreciating all the little things on the autism journey

"There are so many major milestones most parents hope they’ll achieve with their autistic children. And none of these milestones are ever met
Molly and Brendan in front of a lake
Blog
2.16.2023

Meet Molly and Brendan, a young couple from Whitehorse, Canada

Meet Molly and Brendan, two autistic young adults who have been together for the past three years. They talk about ways they support each other and
person in a flannel shirt and fur vest holding the hand of someone behind them
Blog
2.14.2023

Autistic Adults and Transitioning Relationships

Break-ups, falling outs and other transitions out of relationships are opportunities for autistic adults to grow. Read some important lessons learned
Autism Speaks Light Up The Blues 6 Presented by the Colts
Press Release
2.13.2023

Neil Young, Stephen Stills and more join Autism Speaks Light Up The Blues 6 Concert

Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Chris Stills, Oliver Stills, and more, along with many special guests, will return to
Taniya H. playing basketball
Blog
2.6.2023

Catching up with Taniya H.

Last time we heard from 19-year-old Taniya during World Autism Month in 2020, she was in the midst of her freshman season and still learning how to
Ashley smiling at an Autism Speaks Walk
Blog
2.1.2023

Ashley’s adult diagnosis helped her embrace her superpower

Ashley showed some signs of autism early on her life but she was overlooked, as many Black individuals, especially Black women, still are. In her late
Dr. Brian Boyd
Blog
2.1.2023

Dr. Brian Boyd is bringing diversity to the field of autism research

Click here to read a Q&A where Dr. Brian Boyd reflects on his career, discusses how the field of autism research can become more diverse and shares
Alyssa Brockington
Blog
2.1.2023

Advocacy Perspective: During Black History Month, A Call To Action To Advance Health Equity

Director of Public Policy Alyssa Brockington sees Black History Month as a call to action to address racism in healthcare and eliminating preventable
Autism Speaks - Coaches Powering Forward
Press Release
1.31.2023

Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward Week Unites the NCAA Community to Make a World of Difference for People with Autism

Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward campaign is an annual effort to bring college basketball coaches, teams, schools, broadcasters and fans
a swimming pool
Tool Kit Excerpt
1.26.2023

Swim and Water Safety

Learn about how to keep your autstic loved ones safe in and around pools and other bodies of water.
Seth holding his Honor Roll certificate
Blog
1.24.2023

Catching up with Seth M.

Click here to catch up with Seth! When we last heard from Seth M. during World Autism Month last year, he was crushing his weight loss goals with the