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9.6.2022
Guía de recursos que ofrecemos desde la detección hasta la edad adulta
Interactuamos con más de 2000 integrantes de habla hispana al año, a través del correo electrónico, chat, llamadas telefónicas, redes sociales y
Blog
8.25.2022
How general education teachers can support students with ASD
Click here for some great tips to share with your child’s teachers to help them create an inclusive classroom environment.
Blog
8.25.2022
Preparation for the future starts in the summer for 15-year-old Jeremiah A.
Click here to read how Jeremiah, who was diagnosed with autism at age 3, used his newfound responsibilities to take the next step towards adulthood
Blog
8.25.2022
Lessons learned while helping my 12-year-old with ASD transition to middle school
A mother recalls the lessons she learned while helping her 12-year-old with ASD transition to middle school. Click here to read more.
Science News
8.16.2022
Autism Speaks welcomes five new sites to the Autism Care Network
Autism Speaks is proud to announce that five academic medical centers in the U.S. are joining the Network, raising the total number of sites in this
Press Release
8.16.2022
Autism Speaks awards $320,000 in grants to 71 organizations serving the ASD community
Autism Speaks announces this year’s recipients of their annual Local Impact Grants. These grants fund nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that provide
Blog
8.10.2022
Expert Q&A: Planning for the future
Click here to read an expert Q&A with Dr. Tamar Heller, distinguished professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, on transition and planning
Blog
8.10.2022
Planning is the key to a smooth transition into adulthood
Click here to read a mother’s perspective on her daughter’s teenage years and journey into adulthood.
Blog
8.10.2022
Graduating from the pediatrician to the adult doctor
When is it time for you or your autistic child to graduate from the pediatrician to an adult doctor? Find out here and learn tips to make the
Blog
8.1.2022
MLB legend Will Clark “thrilled” to be an advocate for autism community
Click here to read about former Major League Baseball player Will Clark and how he is thrilled to be an advocate for the autism community.
Blog
7.29.2022
It's ok to ask for help
"Find your people. And never stop reaching out when you’ve found them."
Science News
7.26.2022
Autism Speaks hosts the Thought Leadership Summit on Autism and Aging
Click here to watch some of the key sessions from Day 1 and Day 2 of the Autism Speaks Thought Leadership Summit on Autism and Aging.
Advocacy News
7.13.2022
Autism Speaks applauds progress in U.S. House on key funding priorities
The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that includes $10 million increase to expand the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring
Blog
7.12.2022
In my own words: What Disability Pride Month means to me
Amanda R., 24, Michael G., 40, and Lauryn G., 7, and her mom, Veronica, share personal stories about how autism has touched their lives, discuss why
Blog
7.11.2022
Learning to love myself
Click here to read an excerpt from Sam Farmer’s personal, heartfelt book, A Long Walk Down a Winding Road: Small Steps, Challenges, and Triumphs
Blog
6.28.2022