Articles
Blog
8.7.2023
Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: ChildServe
Autism Speaks supports community programs that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks
Blog
8.2.2023
Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers
Click here to learn about Medicaid, a joint federal-state program providing health benefits for those who meet eligibility requirements. The program
Life on the Spectrum
8.2.2023
Transition from school-based services to HCBS Waiver adult services
Accessing Medicaid home and community-based services waivers (HCBS Waivers) takes persistence and patience. Click here to read Chloe Rothschild's
Science News
7.21.2023
New research shows sexual minority autistic adults experience poorer mental health and quality of life
Click here to read about a recent study that examined the mental health and quality of life of autistic adults who identify with sexual orientations
Press Release
7.14.2023
Collaboration Addresses Transition to Adulthood for Autism Patients
A collaborative effort to improve the outcomes for youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) transitioning to adulthood has been awarded a total of $1
Blog
7.13.2023
Postsecondary education perspectives: Autistic students dish on school life
Considering postsecondary education? Hear from autistic people in different settings and at different stages of their educational careers talk about
Blog
7.13.2023
Individualized Healthcare Plans (IHP or IHCP): A tool to manage student-specific healthcare needs
An Individualized Healthcare Plan (IHP) is a formal document for students, like those with autism and co-occuring conditions, who require specific
Blog
7.12.2023
Notes for the school nurse: Common challenges related to autism
Common challenges related to autism for school nurses to consider to help make visits to their office less stressful and more effective for everyone.
Blog
7.12.2023
Autistic teacher perspective: How to nurture autistic students and build an inclusive classroom
Tips for general education teachers to nurture autistic students from an autistic teacher.
Blog
7.12.2023
The Hatching Hope Foundation brings advocacy and support to Dallas-Fort Worth families
Click here to meet Sabrina Vaughn, founder and executive director of the Hatching Hope Foundation. She is a member of the Autism Speaks Advocacy
Science News
7.11.2023
Autism Speaks awards $148,000 of funding to autistic researchers
Click here to read the announcement of the recipients of our new Predoctoral Fellowship Program for Autistic Scientists. Through this fellowship
Science News
7.11.2023
Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons award $180,000 of funding to researchers studying auditory processing disorder
Click here to see how Autism Speaks, with the support of a Royal Arch Research Assistance grant, is funding three pilot research projects to advance
Blog
7.11.2023
Please Tell Our Society to Not Forget Autistic People
"Being that nonspeaking child, getting kicked out of two preschools because of my sensory challenges and additional obstacles further led to those
Blog
6.1.2023
Self-advocates in conversation: Connections between autism and gender presentation
Two nonbinary self-advocates discuss how their gender presentation was impacted by autism.
Blog
6.1.2023
Expert Q&A: Gender-affirming care for transgender autistic youth
Gender-affirming care saves lives,” says Emily Wampler, family therapist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital who focuses on serving transgender and
Blog
6.1.2023