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US Capitol building
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
Award recipient Lindsey Carter and her colleagues at the Montana Dept. of Public Health's Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Division
Advocacy News
12.21.2022

Autism Speaks recognizes public health leaders for meaningful changes to Montana’s Medicaid Program for Children and Young Adults

Autism Speaks recognized Lindsey Carter, Bureau Chief of the Developmental Disabilities Program at the Montana Department of Public Health, with a
Kristi Jacobsen and her family posing for a photo outside in a pasture
Blog
12.19.2022

What autism has taught me, as a mom

Perhaps two of the greatest gifts autism has given me are the ability to communicate with or without words and responding to behaviors. Jonathan’s
people taking notes at a conference
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
Cheerleader Scarlett and her mom Caitee
Blog
12.1.2022

Catching up with Scarlett: Autistic second grader and her super mom thrive in 2022

Catch up with 7-year old Scarlett D., who has progressed to a new school in a co-teaching classroom and started cheerleading, and learn how she and
Holiday lights
Blog
11.29.2022

How to make the holidays more meaningful for yourself and your autistic loved ones

Making the holidays enjoyable for and inclusive of autistic people and their families is not necessarily about avoiding challenges. It is about doing
crystallized DNA
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
Autistic adult gives thanks to his family, friends and therapy for his good life
Blog
11.17.2022

Giving Thanks: Autistic adult credits his family, friends and therapy for his good life

My name is Sean H. I’m 34-years-old and I have autism.   I was diagnosed at 2, but I didn’t really understand that I had autism until
Holiday party
Blog
11.16.2022

Tips for autistic people to make the holidays happy

Contributor Brigid Rankowski shares tools and supports to help other autistic people manage holiday gatherings.
Holiday joy
Blog
11.16.2022

Home for the holidays: Ways to make sure your autistic child enjoys their break

Autism Response Team member Martha C. shares tips she uses to help her autistic son adjust to the change in schedule during his break from school.
Hurley kids with autism-friendly Santa
Blog
11.16.2022

Autism-friendly holidays: How to make sure all is calm when all is bright

Mom J-Jaye loves the holidays. Her 17-year-old son, Jackson, who has profound autism, doesn’t always love them as much. Here she shares how her family
Tips for an autism-friendly Thanksgiving
Expert Opinion
11.16.2022

Tips for creating an autism-friendly Thanksgiving

Holidays like Thanksgiving can be stressful for people with autism and their families. Here behavioral expert Arianna Esposito and self-advocate Anne
Holiday shoppers crowding the street
Blog
11.16.2022

Holiday safety plan

Irene van der Zande, founder and executive director of Kidpower, offers safety tips to have before families with autistic loved ones venture into
Jet Blue stewardess wearing an Autism Speaks pin while passing out snacks on a flight
Blog
11.16.2022

Holiday air travel tips for autistic people and their families

Click here for autism travel tips. Talking, story telling, and using visuals about travel are among the tips to help make the process go smoothly.
All white bathroom
Expert Opinion
11.16.2022

Five tips for success with toilet issues while on the road

Click here to read an expert opinion by psychologist and behavior analyst Daniel W. Mruzek, on successful travel during a road trip.
Inclusive sports and recreation
Blog
11.15.2022

Tips to create inclusive sports and recreation activities

Inclusive sports and recreation are a good option for many autistic individuals. Learn how to make a non-adaptive actity inclusive.