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Science News
10.20.2017
World’s largest autism genome databank adds more than 2,000 sequences
Today, the Autism Speaks MSSNG team announced the upload of an additional 2,030 fully sequenced genomes to the project's cloud-based databank, making
Science News
10.17.2017
The results are in: Priorities in autism research
Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Thomas Frazier shares the results of the Autism Speaks Science Planning Survey.
Science News
10.15.2017
Autism researchers Coyle, Lord and State win international honors
Autism Speaks congratulates autism researchers Joe Coyle, Cathy Lord and Matt State on receiving the National Academy of Medicine’s Sarnat
Press Release
10.5.2017
Autism Speaks 2017 Celebrity Chef Gala Brings Together World-Class Chefs For a Cause
Hosted by *NSYNC recording artist Joey Fatone, event raises vital funds for autism research and resources for children and adults
Science News
10.1.2017
Thank you for taking the 2017 Autism Speaks Science Planning Survey
The Autism Speaks Science Planning Survey is now closed. Thank you for your input, which we'll be sharing in our science news column in the coming
News
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.
News
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
News
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.
Advocacy News
9.15.2017
Children’s Health Insurance Program: Cmte Hearing to Reauthorization
Earlier this month, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Testifying
Advocacy News
9.8.2017
HHS Report Highlights Need for Coordinated Approach to Autism Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its Report to Congress on Young Adults and Transitioning Youth with Autism Spectrum
News
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
Science News
8.15.2017
Autism Speaks Names 2017 Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows
Autism Speaks is pleased to announce its ninth class of Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, this
News
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
News
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
Science News
5.1.2017
Many children with autism on medication without behavioral therapy
Study by Autism Speaks ATN raises red flag because, in most cases, first-line treatment should involve non-drug behavioral approaches.
News
4.27.2017