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Advocacy News
6.4.2021
Nebraska lowers age for start of transition services
Governor Ricketts has signed into law a bill that lowers the age at which transition to adulthood planning must begin for students with developmental
Science News
5.24.2021
Autism Speaks hosts international autism advocacy conference
On April 27-28, 2021, Autism Speaks hosted autism advocates and stakeholders from 46 countries to discuss their efforts to promote greater autism
Advocacy News
5.21.2021
Record number of U.S. House Members call for increase in autism research funding
Co-led by the Chairs of the Congressional Autism Caucus, the letter to leaders of the House Appropriations Committee on the need for increased
Science News
5.21.2021
Study reveals long-term language benefits of early intensive behavioral intervention for autism
Recent findings suggest that early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) programs are a promising solution for improving language outcomes in
Science News
5.21.2021
Culturally informed intervention strategies may be effective in reducing autism stigma in South Korea
A new study of South Korean families, presented as part of the International Society for Autism Research annual meeting last week, reveals higher
Science News
5.21.2021
Researchers report findings on getting autism treatments into diverse communities
After a year of increased mainstream attention on racial and other social inequities, research presentations on Day 3 of the International Society for
Science News
5.21.2021
Autism Speaks announces pilot sites for groundbreaking project linking discovery science and clinical research
With the selection of six sites across North America to pilot a bold new research program, Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks Canada announce the launch
Advocacy News
5.19.2021
New law will improve access to an evidence-based autism therapy in North Carolina
On May 17, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law a bill that will help people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the state more easily
Science News
5.14.2021
Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons fund 3 researchers in auditory processing disorder
Autism Speaks, with the support of a Royal Arch Research Assistance grant, is funding two pilot studies and one Fellowship to understand central
Science News
5.10.2021
Research meeting highlights access and intersectional challenges in U.S. and international communities
During the second day of presentations at the International Society for Autism Research annual meeting, oral presentations of work in the U.S. and
Science News
5.6.2021
INSAR Day 1: MSSNG research presents new findings in autism and genomics
During the first day of presentations at the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) annual meeting on Tuesday, May 4, Stephen Scherer, Ph.D
Advocacy News
5.6.2021
Autism Speaks urges Department of Defense to expand, not restrict, services for military children with autism
Autism Speaks urges the Department of Defense to reconsider recently announced changes that would make it harder for children with autism to access
News
5.5.2021
Autism Speak elects Zumper Chief Marketing Officer Darren Goode to national board
Autism Speaks, the nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting solutions across the spectrum and throughout the life span for people with autism and
Science News
5.3.2021
Autism Speaks Newsroom @ INSAR 2021
A total of 17 research studies supported by Autism Speaks funding and technical support will be featured at the annual meeting of the International
Advocacy News
4.29.2021
Help us improve the autistic voting experience
Voting is one of our nation’s most fundamental rights and a hallmark of our democracy. We’re interested in learning more about the voting experiences
Science News
4.29.2021