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3.29.2018
The Qutub Minar will Light It Up Blue on April 2
Thanks to the Autism Center of Excellence of India, the Qutub Minar in New Delhi, India will Light It Up Blue on April 2, 2018 for World Autism
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3.29.2018
The Sydney Opera House will Light It Up Blue on April 2
The Sydney Opera House will Light It Up Blue on April 2, 2018 in honor of World Autism Awareness Day!
News
3.29.2018
The Suez Canal will Light It Up Blue for autism awareness
The Suez Canal in Egypt will Light It Up Blue on April 2, 2018 in honor of World Autism Awareness Day!
News
3.29.2018
The tallest building in the world will Light It Up Blue on April 2
The tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, will Light It Up Blue on April 2, 2018 in honor of World Autism
News
3.28.2018
The Sagrada Familia will Light It Up Blue on April 2
One of then largest Roman Catholic Churches in the world, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, will Light It Up Blue on April 2, 2018
Advocacy News
3.23.2018
Congress passes omnibus appropriations bill
Today is an important day for the autism community as Congress passes its annual appropriations for Fiscal Year 2018.
News
3.21.2018
Los Angeles landmarks will Light It Up Blue on April 2
In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, various landmarks in Los Angeles will Light It Up Blue on April 2, 2018!
News
3.20.2018
Chicago landmarks will Light It Up Blue on April 2
In honor of World Autism Awareness Day, various landmarks in Chicago will Light It Up Blue on April 2, 2018!
News
2.20.2018
Statement about the Parkland school shooting from Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks extends its deepest condolences to the community of Parkland, Florida, after last week's deadly shooting rampage. As investigators
Advocacy News
2.1.2018
EMPOWER Care Act introduced to reauthorize Money Follows the Person
On December 13, the bipartisan EMPOWER Care act (S.2227) was introduced in the Senate by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
Press Release
1.25.2018
Autism Speaks teams up with NCAA basketball coaches and fans for Coaches Powering Forward
Campaign February 9 through 11 promotes understanding and acceptance of people with autism
Advocacy News
1.24.2018
RAISE Family Caregivers Act is signed into law!
On January 22, 2018, the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump
Advocacy News
1.21.2018
Mississippi's major health insurers lift age cap for ABA coverage
3 major Mississippi health providers remove the age cap for coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the Mississippi autism mandate.
Advocacy News
1.16.2018
Tennessee Autism Insurance Reform Update
Thanks to the Tennessee Disability Coalition, partners and advocates, insurance coverage advancements have been made for people with autism. Read more
Press Release
1.16.2018
Neil Young and friends team up for 5th annual Light Up The Blues Concert to benefit Autism Speaks
Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Burt Bacharach, Judy Collins, Sheryl Crow, Chris Stills, Oliver Stills, Benmont Tench, Mike Campbell, Steve Ferrone, and
Advocacy News
1.11.2018