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Advocacy News
3.31.2023
Meet Saida M, an advocate helping the next generation of girls growing up on the autism spectrum
In this blog, meet Saida M., a young woman with autism who shares the legacy she hopes to leave for future generations through her advocacy work.
News
3.30.2023
A Letter from Autism Speaks CEO this World Autism Month
Autism Speaks has a clear vision that guides our organization. Read a letter from the CEO about our commitment to standing with the autistic community
Press Release
3.23.2023
Autism Speaks Pledges to Make World of Difference as Autism Prevalence Rises to 2.7% of Children in U.S.
The CDC released a new report that shows an increase in autism prevalence with 1 in 36 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2020, and
Press Release
3.13.2023
Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala Brings Celebrated Culinary Artists Together in Support of the Autism Community
Autism Speaks annual Celebrity Chef Gala will welcome notable chefs, philanthropists and advocates to celebrate the autism community and help fuel
Science News
2.27.2023
Autism Speaks partner DNAstack is named 2023 Company of the Year
Click here to read about DNAstack’s groundbreaking work to unlock the power of genomics and health data through software and their recent recognition
Science News
2.27.2023
Autism Speaks welcomes Dr. Charles Reynolds and Dr. Brett Abrahams to our Medical and Science Advisory Committee
Dr. Charles Reynolds, M.D., and Dr. Brett Abrahams, Ph.D., have joined the Autism Speaks Medical and Science Advisory Committee (MSAC). The committee
Science News
2.27.2023
Autism Speaks launches Early Career Investigators Advisory Subcommittee
Autism Speaks is establishing an Early Career Investigators Advisory Subcommittee that will operate alongside our Medical and Science Advisory
Press Release
2.13.2023
Neil Young, Stephen Stills and more join Autism Speaks Light Up The Blues 6 Concert
Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Chris Stills, Oliver Stills, and more, along with many special guests, will return to
Press Release
1.31.2023
Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward Week Unites the NCAA Community to Make a World of Difference for People with Autism
Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward campaign is an annual effort to bring college basketball coaches, teams, schools, broadcasters and fans
Science News
1.12.2023
Autism Care Network family partner wins CHC Patient and Family Leadership Award
Autism Speaks is thrilled to congratulate Gunjan Seth, family partner to the Autism Speaks Autism Care Network (ACNet), for winning the 2022 Children
Advocacy News
12.31.2022
2022 Advocacy Highlights
Today, we celebrate the policy milestones and accomplishments that your support helped us achieve in 2022.
Advocacy News
12.23.2022
Milestone wins for the autism community in federal bill
The hard work of advocates across the country and congressional champions for the autism community came to fruition with the passage of a federal
Science News
12.2.2022
Autism Speaks and CAAAC host research conference for Chinese American community
Click here to learn about the inaugural conference on autism across the life span hosted by the Chinese American Association for Autistic Community
Press Release
11.17.2022
Autism Speaks MSSNG database provides data for world’s largest autism whole-genome sequencing study, revealing 134 autism-linked genes
Autism Speaks MSSNG database, the world’s largest autism whole-genome dataset, recently provided researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children
Press Release
11.15.2022
Cherry Hill Programs and Autism Speaks present Santa Cares events to make visiting Santa inclusive for all ages and abilities
Cherry Hill Programs, Autism Speaks, and Autism Speaks Canada are thrilled to continue hosting sensory-friendly Santa Cares events across North
Science News
11.1.2022