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2.10.2022
A parent’s perspective on her son’s quest to find love on the spectrum
Parents of adults with autism all desire for their child to have a happy and fulfilling life with someone they love. Lisa E. has taken an active role
Life on the Spectrum
2.10.2022
Being clear and being romantic
Brigid Rankowski shares her rules and advice for dating on the spectrum. Click here for autism dating advice.
Life on the Spectrum
2.10.2022
Meet Natalie B., 39
Although this is not an easy topic for Natalie, she wants to share more about her experiences so other people in the autism community can see that
Advocacy News
2.10.2022
Autism Speaks representative appointed to National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Consumer Liaison group
Autism Speaks Senior Director of State Government Affairs and Grassroots Advocacy Kelly Headrick was recently named as a 2022 NAIC consumer liaison
Life on the Spectrum
2.9.2022
My experiences in the world of dating on the spectrum
In this blog, you’ll meet Miyah Rose, an autistic woman who share stories of her personal journey and provides unique perspectives about love and
Blog
2.9.2022
Falling in love on the autism spectrum
For most of his life, Kerry Magro struggled with picking up social cues, engaging in small talk and understanding the many unspoken intricacies of
Science News
2.8.2022
Autism Speaks awards nearly $600,000 in Research Planning Grants
Autism Speaks is announcing grant funding to two research teams working to develop a model of care for autistic people across the lifespan who are
Advocacy News
2.8.2022
Historic progress in children’s Medicaid coverage of autism services
This month, Texas became the 50th state to implement its Medicaid autism services benefit which provides coverage for ABA therapy when medically
News
2.1.2022
Autism Speaks announces 2021 Local Impact Grant recipients
Autism Speaks is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Local Impact Grants. Our Local Impact Grants fund non-profit programs that provide
Science News
2.1.2022
WHO Caregiver Skills Training improves parent and child outcomes in urban India
Research published recently in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders shows that the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Caregiver Skills
Blog
1.31.2022
An autism mom’s hope of a kinder, more inclusive world for her 6-year-old son
Hendrix, who was diagnosed with autism at age 2, continues to make strides toward reaching his full potential. Read more here.
Blog
1.31.2022
Jada B: Shattering misconceptions in the autism community
Jada is a high school junior in Alabama who refuses to let her autism limit her from achieving her goals. In this blog, her mom Danisha shares how her
Blog
1.31.2022
Seven lessons I learned as my son with autism transitioned to his teen years
As my son turns 13, I reflect upon the years passed by.
Blog
1.31.2022
Autism Speaks partners with The Color of Autism Foundation to support caregivers of autistic children in Detroit
In this Q&A, Pamela Dixon, director of clinical services and inclusion at Autism Speaks, discusses how Autism Speaks and The Color of Autism
Science News
1.25.2022
Research reveals racial differences in perceptions of autism prior to diagnosis
Researchers studied 489 children between ages 1 and 15 at their first ASD evaluation. Participants were 48% white, 23% Black/African American, 10%
Blog
1.25.2022