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News
7.11.2024

Stuart Spielman talks autism-friendly travel with USA TODAY

In a heartwarming piece by Kathleen Wong from USA TODAY, the story of Stuart Spielman, Autism Speaks’ Senior Vice President, Advocacy, and his wife,
US Capitol building
Advocacy News
7.9.2024

Autism Speaks opposes proposed loophole that would circumvent ban on electrical stimulation devices

Autism Speaks reinforces its longstanding rejection of electrical stimulation device use on individuals with autism and other disabilities through
Autism Speaks logo - a multi-colored puzzle piece with the words Autism Speaks
Press Release
7.9.2024

Autism Speaks introduces Field Day for All

Autism Speaks is proud to introduce Field Day for All, an event that will bring critical funds, resources and support services directly to the
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News
6.24.2024

Shelley Sunstein interviews Armani Williams

Shelley Sunstein on iHeartRadio interviews Armani Williams, NASCAR’s first openly autistic driver. Read how his autism impacted his life and guided
Eileen Lamb's children, Jude and Charlie sitting in a booth at a restaurant
News
6.21.2024

Eileen Lamb featured in Exceptional Parent Magazine

Autism Speaks graced the cover of Exceptional Parent Magazine with a story written by Marta Chmielowicz, content manager of mission delivery, and
Stephen hugging his dad on the couch
Advocacy News
6.14.2024

From fatherhood to advocacy

Among the different titles that U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt has held over the course of his political career, there is one job that started it all for
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Press Release
6.13.2024

Senator leads bill relating to ABLE accounts

Senator Eric Schmitt introduced the bipartisan Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act to allow people with disabilities and
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Advocacy News
6.12.2024

Autism Speaks celebrates advancement of Autism CARES Act of 2024

The Autism CARES Act of 2024 passed a key committee, adding a new priority to the bill that requires a yearly, comprehensive, and forward-looking
2024 INSAR panel
Science News
6.6.2024

INSAR 2024

Andy Shih, Chief Science Officer, represented Autism Speaks at the 2024 International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) conference in Melbourne,
POPSUGAR article with Alyssa Chapman on What It's Like to Live on the Spectrums of Autism and Queerness
News
6.5.2024

POPSUGAR interviews Alyssa Chapman

Alyssa Chapman, one of Autism Speaks’ Champions of Change, shared what it’s like to coexist on the spectrums of autism and queerness.
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Advocacy News
6.3.2024

New regulation strengthens civil rights protections

The Office of Civil Rights has issued new regulation that strengthens civil rights and anti-discrimination protections and will improve access to
A man in a racing uniform for NASCAR stands in front of a white truck, the adulting in spectrum logo is the bottom right hand corner
News
5.23.2024

Sports Byline USA interviews Armani Williams

Sports Byline USA interviewed Armani Williams, NASCAR’s first openly autistic driver. Read how his autism impacted his life and guided his career in
Stuart Spielman and his son Zak on their travel
News
5.23.2024

Travel + Leisure interviews Stuart Spielman

Autism Speaks’ Stuart Spielman shares how traveling with his son strengthened their bond and offered a sense of freedom.
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Advocacy News
5.16.2024

Priorities added to Autism CARES Act of 2024 as it advances in Congress

We are proud to celebrate this milestone in not only advancing the Autism CARES Act of 2024 but expanding its impact through new elements of the bill.
crystalized DNA
Science News
5.15.2024

World’s largest autism genome database expands

Autism Speaks’ MSSNG database, the world’s largest autism whole-genome dataset, recently expanded to include an additional 2,489 fully sequenced
Thomas Frazier
Press Release
5.15.2024

Thomas Frazier II, Ph.D. Appointed Chairman of Autism Speaks Board of Directors

Autism Speaks is pleased to announce the election of Thomas Frazier II, Ph.D., as the new chairman of the board, effective April 1, 2024.