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Helpful Roadmaps and Tool Kits: Childhood
Blog
8.27.2021

Helpful Roadmaps and Tool Kits: Childhood

Here are some of our most frequently downloaded resources to direct you as you advocate for your child and guide them through their early years.
Helpful Roadmaps and Toolkits: Adolescence
Blog
8.27.2021

Helpful Roadmaps and Tool Kits: Adolescence

Adolescence is a critical time for any child—but it’s especially important for children with autism. View our most frequently downloaded resources to
Helpful Roadmaps and Tool Kits: Adulthood
Blog
8.27.2021

Helpful Roadmaps and Tool Kits: Adulthood

Autism Speaks is committed to helping adults navigate challenges with our range of Tool Kits and roadmaps. View our most frequently downloaded
Autism Speaks toolkits designed to provide crucial resources to people and family of all ages
Blog
8.27.2021

Autism Speaks Tool Kits designed to provide crucial resources

Meet Nathan, 52, and Daylen, 9. Both have different strengths and challenges, need varying levels of support and have navigated different autism
CAST Primary Care
Science News
8.25.2021

Study offers a new model for primary care clinics serving adults with autism

Learn about The Center for Autism Services and Transition (CAST), a new primary care clinic model that helps improve healthcare services for adults
Autism Speaks awards more than $820,000 for autism research
Press Release
8.16.2021

Autism Speaks awards more than $821,000 for autism research

See how Autism Speaks is advancing the study of causes and better interventions for autism by funding $821,800 in grants to eight researchers studying
ABA: What is it and what it means to me
Blog
8.12.2021

ABA: What is it and what it means to me

ABA is only meant for children, but the therapy can also have huge benefits for adults. One autistic community member shares her experience with ABA.
Getting Started with ABA: Asking the Right Questions
Blog
8.11.2021

Questions to ask an ABA therapist

Click here for a list of questions to ask ABA therapists that can help you evaluate whether a provider will be a good fit and get information on how
aba therapy with a child
Blog
8.11.2021

Questions and answers about ABA

Applied Behavior Analysis(ABA) is used to help people with autism and other developmental disorders learn behaviors live safer and more fulfilling
New study indicates that mother’s genetics can influence their children’s autism symptoms
Science News
8.6.2021

New study looks at how autism-linked genetics changes are passed to children

To understand the genetics behind autism, researchers looked at the mother’s genes in mice bred with autism-linked genes for an explanation about how
DCU for Kids and Autism Speaks: coming together to make a difference in the lives of countless people and families touched by autism
Blog
8.5.2021

DCU for Kids and Autism Speaks: coming together to make a difference

One foundation that has consistently been there for Autism Speaks and the community which we serve is Massachusetts-based DCU for Kids founded by
US Capital
Advocacy News
7.29.2021

House-passed bill calls for greater autism research investment to address disparities, lifespan issues and co-occurring health conditions

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a package of annual spending bills that includes several important priorities that Autism Speaks has
A recovery plan for pandemic learning losses
Blog
7.29.2021

A recovery plan for pandemic learning losses

The American Rescue Plan, a COVID-19 relief package passed in March of this year, includes $3 billion in dedicated funding for Individuals with
School for thought: Perspective from an autism mom on her 12-year-old son’s journey into the eighth grade
Blog
7.28.2021

School for thought: Perspective from an autism mom on her 12-year-old son’s journey into the eighth grade

Learn more about Noah’s autism journey and hear his thoughts on the upcoming school year and his plans for the future in this Q & A.
New school year brings new opportunities for 13-year-old, Jaedan H.
Blog
7.28.2021

New school year brings new opportunities for 13-year-old, Jaedan H.

Learn about 13-year-old Jaedan H. who was diagnosed with autism at age 3.
A family of four (a mother, daughter, father, son), stand smiling in front of water in a marina.
Blog
7.26.2021

I want others to treat adults with autism with the respect they deserve

"Having to teach them to be as in dependent and safe as possible. I think it is a process and it is not completed overnight, it’s on a day to day