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Advocacy News
4.29.2021

Help us improve the autistic voting experience

Voting is the nation’s most fundamental right and a hallmark of democracy. Learn more about the voting experiences and needs of those with asd here.
Autism Speaks launches Autism Care Network to improve autism care across North America
Science News
4.29.2021

Autism Speaks launches Autism Care Network to improve autism care across North America

Autism Speaks announces the launch of the Autism Care Network, the first and only learning health network of its kind focused on bringing better
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Advocacy News
4.22.2021

Georgia establishes Families of Children with Special Needs Reimbursement program benefitting students with autism

Georgia has rolled out a program for students with disabilities, including autism, to help with educational expenses related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
photo of blogger, Ryan Lee at a bowling alley posing in between two of his friends
Blog
4.5.2021

Connection in the face of rejection

For people on the autism spectrum like myself, connecting with others is an uphill battle and can be extremely difficult.
New study uses machine learning to find biomarkers for an autism subtype linked to maternal immune reaction
Science News
4.2.2021

New study uses machine learning to find biomarkers for an autism subtype linked to maternal immune reaction

Using a simple blood test, a new study is the first to use machine learning to predict a subgroup of autism, known as MAR-ASD, with 100 percent
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Blog
3.31.2021

30 things members of the autism community want society to better understand about autistic people

We asked members of our Instagram community to share one thing they want society to better understand....here's what they said
Study links nervous system imbalances to depression in children with autism
Science News
3.24.2021

Study links nervous system imbalances to depression in children with autism

Building on what experts know about how the nervous system affects depression and mental health conditions in autism, researchers studying brain
Transition to adulthood grant supports findings on better healthcare programs for teens and adults on the spectrum
Science News
3.24.2021

Transition to adulthood grant supports findings on better healthcare programs for teens and adults on the spectrum

Research found that patient-centered medical homes can help improve healthcare quality and continuity for autistic people transitioning to adulthood.
Girl sitting on a swing set alone in a park
Blog
3.22.2021

Please Teach Your Children Kindness When Interacting With Kids With Special Needs

"Pledge to practice empathy, celebrate differences and educate others to do the same. Thank you."
Autism Speaks logo - a multi-colored puzzle piece with the words Autism Speaks
Press Release
3.16.2021

Angela Timashenka Geiger to step down later this year as president and CEO of Autism Speaks

Today, Angela Timashenka Geiger and the Autism Speaks Board of Directors announced Ms. Geiger will step down as president and CEO of Autism Speaks
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Advocacy News
3.11.2021

Congress includes relief for the autism community in the American Rescue Plan

The fifth COVID-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan, has been signed into law, securing additional relief for individuals with autism and
Autism Speaks Women's History Month
Blog
3.4.2021

What Women’s History Month means to me

Women’s History Month is an opportunity to recognize women’s contributions to history, society and culture. At Autism Speaks, we celebrate the women
Top 10 Autism Studies of 2020
Science News
2.18.2021

Autism Speaks names top 10 studies of 2020

Autism Speaks announced its annual selection of studies that most powerfully advance its mission of enhancing lives today and accelerating a spectrum
Autism genetics study, aiming to increase Black representation, pivots during COVID
Science News
2.18.2021

Autism genetics study, aiming to increase Black representation, pivots during COVID

Minority communities overall are not well-represented in current autism genetics research populations. (Autism Speaks supported the initial Autism
How to best support students with autism in a virtual learning environment
Advocacy News
2.12.2021

The Texas Education Agency has rolled out Supplemental Special Education Services for students with autism

The Texas Education Agency has rolled out a program for families to support students for educational resources needed to address the impact of COVID
Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward
News
2.11.2021

Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward brings NCAA basketball coaches, broadcasters and fans together to increase understanding and acceptance for people with autism

NCAA Basketball coaches, teams and fans across the country will display their support for the autism community by wearing Autism Speaks puzzle-piece