Articles
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Things to Look For in Your Child's Team
In order to meet their various needs, many people with autism, especially those with challenging behaviors, need a team to develop specialized and
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Questions to Ask Yourself to Understand Behaviors
Whenever behavior occurs, it is important to consider its purpose, or what is most often called its function. These questions can help.
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Navigating Adult Services
Click here to read an excerpt from the Autism Speaks Advocacy Tool Kit on Navigating Adult Services.
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Teaching Your Child Self-Advocacy
Click here to ready about teaching your child about autism self advocacy and why it is as important as advocating on his behalf. It is never too early
Tool Kit Excerpt
8.24.2018
Basic advocacy skills: Step by step
It is helpful to think about the advocacy process as a series of steps that can be taught and learned. Most of those steps relate to preparation.
Expert Opinion
8.23.2018
Research to Practice: Expanding Opportunities for Employment
Assessments like these aid parents, autistic adults, providers and employment sites find a likely job match resulting in sustained employment.
Blog
8.23.2018
10 things teens on the autism spectrum wish you knew
On Instagram, we asked teens on the autism spectrum what they want others to know about them. Here are some of their answers.
News
8.23.2018
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum
Autism Speaks open-sources the Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum by The Arc of Philadelphia.
News
8.22.2018
Youth with autism gain, keep jobs after employer-based skills program
Nearly all high school youth with autism spectrum disorder who participated in an intensive job skills program gained and maintained meaningful part
Blog
8.22.2018
Video: 10 things parents of autistic kids wish you knew
On Facebook, we asked parents what they want others to know about their children on the autism spectrum. Here are some their answers.
Blog
8.22.2018
10 things adults on the autism spectrum wish you knew
On Instagram, we asked adults on the autism spectrum what they want others to know about them. Here are some of their answers...
Blog
8.20.2018
Wandering & Autism: Tips from a National Expert
Far too often we hear news of children with autism wandering or bolting from safe environments. This is a devastating trend we are seeing at the
Blog
8.20.2018
Spotlight on Autism Training for First Responders
Autism Speaks helped develop a training for first responders to learn best practices for emergency situations involving a person with autism. Read
Blog
8.20.2018
Seven Steps to Prevent Wandering at Your Child's School
Click here to read the 7 steps to help prevent wandering at your child's school.
Blog
8.20.2018
Six Tips to Help Prevent Wandering and Wandering-Related Tragedies
From AWAARE: Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response Education Coalition
News
8.20.2018