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12.19.2018
Autism Speaks funds promising new treatment and diagnostic studies
Research to advance personalized wandering interventions; target a cause of early communication challenges; and deliver practical autism-screening for
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11.28.2018
Autism Research Series – ‘Discovery to Solutions’
In 2018, Autism Speaks invited the public to free local presentations of its Autism Research Series: Discovery to Solutions. Watch an archived live
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11.26.2018
National survey of parents identifies 1 in 40 children with autism
National survey of parents identifies 1 in 40 children with autism. Parents also report high rates of difficulty accessing services and coordinated
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11.15.2018
Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons expand funding for auditory-processing research
Highly qualified researchers invited to apply for funding of a pilot study and a fellowship dedicated to understanding and treating auditory
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10.22.2018
Good work that's good for business
Quest Diagnostics, Cintas, & other company partners of the ADVICE initiative make progress in hiring people with autism & other disabilities
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10.9.2018
This hospital is creating an autism-friendly emergency room
An Orlando hospital is piloting a new program to reduce stress for children with autism when they visit the emergency room.
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9.6.2018
Ten toys and games for autistic toddlers and children
Here's your guide to the best gifts for kids with autism. Find toys & games for autistic children that provide the best opportunities for fun and
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9.5.2018
Drawing Autism: Inside the Minds of Artists on the Spectrum
The drawings in the book give an incredible glimpse into the minds of artists who fall on various places of the spectrum.
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9.4.2018
Julia debuts on Sesame Street episode about autism acceptance
Sesame Street debuted their newest muppet, Julia, on HBO on April 10, 2017. Julia made headlines earlier in the year for being the first Sesame Street
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8.25.2018
Video: This program is teaching social skills to young adults with autism
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS), is a 16 week-long program that teaches social skills, including tips on
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8.25.2018
Social skills classes produce lasting benefits for adults with autism
A social skills program for young adults with autism provides lasting benefits, including steady growth in social connections, according to a new
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8.23.2018
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum
Autism Speaks open-sources the Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum by The Arc of Philadelphia.
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8.22.2018
Youth with autism gain, keep jobs after employer-based skills program
Nearly all high school youth with autism spectrum disorder who participated in an intensive job skills program gained and maintained meaningful part
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8.20.2018
Study finds autism wandering is common
A new study confirms what many parents know well: Wandering by children with autism is common, dangerous and puts tremendous stress on families.
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4.27.2018
GameStop and Autism Speaks launch NXT Gen Coders program
It is estimated that by 2020, there will be more than one million open jobs in the computer coding industry. Computer programming and coding are
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4.20.2018