Articles
Advocacy News
1.11.2018
Advocacy Ambassadors Celebrate a New Year of Opportunities
Last year, Autism Speaks launched the Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador Program to enhance its advocacy efforts by promoting constituent outreach to
Expert Opinion
1.9.2018
Teaching Patience with Autism
Click here to see how Psychologists Kenneth Shamlian and Brenna Cavanaugh answer a question about teaching patience to children with autism.
Life on the Spectrum
1.4.2018
Autism means extra challenges but extra talents, too
Click here to read the story of Reece Arnold - a musician, writer and game inventor who worked to overcome his challenges and embrace his unique
Blog
12.28.2017
Learning to tie my shoes at age 11
This blog is by Kerry Magro, an award-winning international motivational speaker and best-selling author who's on the autism spectrum.
Blog
12.27.2017
3 shows and movies about autism
Looking for shows or movies about autism? Here are 3 autism-themed shows to watch.
Expert Opinion
12.26.2017
Teaching children with nonverbal autism to read
“Any suggestions for teaching a nonverbal 8-year-old to read? He can form sentences using augmentative communication.”
Blog
12.23.2017
Christmas starts in September for my brother with autism
This blog post is by 17-year-old Seana Wheeler. Seana's 15-year-old brother Ethan is on the autism spectrum.
News
12.22.2017
Tommy Hilfiger creates clothing line for people with special needs
In Spring 2016, iconic designer Tommy Hilfiger launched an adaptive clothing line for kids with autism and other special needs. That clothing line
Advocacy News
12.21.2017
Senate Passes Kevin and Avonte's Law
Before adjourning for the year, the United States Senate passed Kevin and Avonte's Law.
Blog
12.21.2017
Ways I'm lessening holiday stress for my son with autism
This blog is from Mandy Farmer who writes a blog called From Motherhood where she writes about raising her three children, one who has autism, and her
Blog
12.21.2017
How I make the holidays 'autism friendly'
Celebrating the holidays autism style is pretty cool. It just takes a bit more planning. Here are some tips on making holidays more autism-friendly.
Blog
12.21.2017
Why I stopped caring about having a 'perfect' family Christmas
Tina is mom to a 9 year old boy with autism.
Life on the Spectrum
12.19.2017
Woman with autism's only Christmas wish is to be understood
This guest post is by Sarai Pahla, a medical translator and doctor living in Dusseldorf, Germany. She was diagnosed as an adult, and has chosen to
Blog
12.15.2017
Secret Santa taught my son with autism this valuable lesson
This blog post is written by Heidi Cox, who lives in Washington State with her husband and three children. She has been published on the MOPS
News
12.13.2017
Kids with autism visit with 'Caring Santa'
Santa welcomes children of all ages and abilities! Autism Speaks is thrilled to have partnered with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to
Science Blog
12.13.2017