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Chicago skyline as they Light It Up Blue on April 2
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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!
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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
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12.22.2017

Tommy Hilfiger creates clothing line for people with special needs

In Spring 2016, iconic designer Tommy Hilfiger launched an adaptive clothing line for kids with autism and other special needs. That clothing line
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12.13.2017

Kids with autism visit with 'Caring Santa'

Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is thrilled to have partnered with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to
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9.22.2017

How the Kiehl's and Autism Speaks partnership came about

Q&A is with Cheryl Vitali, Kiehl's Worldwide General Manager and Autism Speaks board member.
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9.19.2017

NDEAM 2017: Inclusion Drives Innovation

Each October for more than 70 years, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has observed National Disability
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9.19.2017

Microsoft's Commitment to "Impact Sourcing"

In May 2017, Autism Speaks was proud to partner with Microsoft at its annual Microsoft Supplier Program Summit in Redmond, Washington.
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9.5.2017

Moving Stories of Families with Autism Rescued from Hurricane Harvey

Media reports continue to come in of individuals with autism and their families being rescued from the ravages of Hurricane Harvey. As professional
hands holding a colorful Rubik's cube
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8.4.2017

Video: Teen with autism is 2017 Rubik's Cube World Champion

Max Park is a 15 year old on the autism spectrum who just became the 2017
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7.28.2017

One year later: Remembering Suzanne Wright

On July 29, 2016, Autism Speaks lost its co-founder Suzanne Wright. After a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer, she died at age 69. But the
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4.27.2017

Lebanon closes out World Autism Month with Presidential Ceremony

Lebanon landmarks joined the Light It Up Blue campaign and to mark the end of the World Autism Month, the President of the Lebanese Republic General
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4.24.2017

Autism Speaks celebrates National Volunteer Week

In commemoration of National Volunteer Week, Autism Speaks would like to thank the incredible families and friends who have supported us throughout
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4.12.2017

Home of the Cleveland Browns goes blue for World Autism Month

FirstEnergy Stadium, the home of the Cleveland Browns, in Cleveland, Ohio went blue in honor of World Autism Awareness Day and Light It Up Blue on
New York Red Bulls Arena as they Light It Up Blue for World Autism Month
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4.7.2017

New York Red Bulls Light It Up Blue for World Autism Month

Red Bull Arena, home of the New York Red Bulls, went blue this year in honor of World Autism Awareness Day on Sunday, April 2 and Light It Up Blue.
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4.5.2017

Julia, Sesame Street muppet with autism, prepares for TV debut

Sesame Street's newest muppet, Julia, met autism advocates and the press at an event held at the Capitol and hosted by actress Holly Robinson Peete.
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4.5.2017

Youth with autism gain, keep jobs after employer-based skills program

This article originally appeared on the Virginia Commonwealth University News site here.