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Advocacy News
6.17.2026

Advocating to protect complex dental care in Georgia

Without providers who can offer specialized dentistry care, many autistic individuals may be left without realistic options for getting basic dental
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Advocacy News
6.17.2026

Autism Speaks opposes move of special education responsibilities outside the Department of Education

Autism Speaks opposes the decision to move responsibilities of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the Department
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Advocacy News
6.15.2026

Policy Pulse | From Capitol Hill to your community

This newsletter edition highlights updates in protecting Medicaid accountability and access, ABLE legislation, state advocacy highlights and more.
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Advocacy News
5.15.2026

Autism Speaks calls for action after Georgia Governor limits waiver funding

Autism Speaks is urging action after Governor Brian Kemp directed the state agency to implement only a fraction of the waiver expansion approved by
Introducing our new State Advocate's Guide
Advocacy News
3.19.2026

Introducing our new State Advocate's Guide

Register to be among the first to use a new toolkit designed by and for autistic advocates, family members, and allies to support effective advocacy
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Advocacy News
3.16.2026

Policy Pulse | Building momentum for what’s next

This newsletter edition highlights updates with the federal budget, state advocacy days, spotlighting Black voices in advocacy and more.
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Advocacy News
2.10.2026

Congress passes critical autism funding in Fiscal Year 2026 federal package

The FY2026 federal budget included funding wins for programs that support autism research, early identification, health care training, and essential
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Advocacy News
2.5.2026

Policy Pulse | Funding wins kick off 2026

This newsletter edition highlights wins in funding to kick off the year, state advocacy, information on Autism Speaks' upcoming Advocacy Forum & Hill
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Advocacy News
12.31.2025

Policy Pulse | 2025 advocacy wrapped

This newsletter edition highlights 2025 wins in autism advocacy, federal budget negotations and information on Autism Speaks' upcoming Advocacy Forum
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Advocacy News
12.29.2025

2025 Advocacy Highlights

Autism Speaks and its advocates drove impactful policy change for individuals with autism and their families in 2025. Read the highlights!
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Advocacy News
11.17.2025

Policy Pulse | Advocating for caregivers, employment, equity and services

This newsletter edition highlights updates on the federal government shutdown, California policy wins, and advocacy for caregivers, employment and
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Advocacy News
10.31.2025

Five reasons to champion autism employment policy

Here are five reasons why championing autism employment policy matters now more than ever, and how you can make a difference.
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Advocacy News
10.27.2025

Autism Speaks celebrates new California law protecting access to behavioral health services

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 951 into law, eliminating the burdensome requirement for individuals with autism to undergo repeated re
CBCF ALC 54 Made for this moment
Advocacy News
10.24.2025

A reflection: health equity in focus – shared priority across communities

In reflecting on her participation in the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s 54th Annual Legislative Conference Alyssa shares how the African
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Advocacy News
10.20.2025

New California law will improve dental care access for autistic individuals

Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 341 into law, marking a major advocacy win for the California autism community and improving access to quality
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Advocacy News
10.14.2025

Autism speaks joins over 375 organizations in calling for reversal of layoffs at the Department of Education

Autism Speaks joined a broad coalition of disability, civil rights, and education organizations in calling for a reversal of layoffs at the US