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News
9.19.2017

Microsoft's Commitment to "Impact Sourcing"

In May 2017, Autism Speaks was proud to partner with Microsoft at its annual Microsoft Supplier Program Summit in Redmond, Washington.
Advocacy News
9.15.2017

Children’s Health Insurance Program: Cmte Hearing to Reauthorization

Earlier this month, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Testifying
Expert Opinion
9.11.2017

Autism and the doctor visit: Communication tips for success

A pediatrician with Missouri's Thompson Center for Autism shares strategies for making medical appointments run smoothly for kids on the spectrum
Advocacy News
9.8.2017

HHS Report Highlights Need for Coordinated Approach to Autism Services

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its Report to Congress on Young Adults and Transitioning Youth with Autism Spectrum
News
9.5.2017

Moving Stories of Families with Autism Rescued from Hurricane Harvey

Media reports continue to come in of individuals with autism and their families being rescued from the ravages of Hurricane Harvey. As professional
Blog
8.31.2017

My daughter with autism is not broken

This guest blog post is by mom Maegan Sanders.
Blog
8.30.2017

Changing the world one rock at a time

This guest blog post is by Antonio Monteiro, creator of the #WordRocks Project. Antonio is a young man on the autism spectrum.
social neuroscientist Yung-Jui (Daniel) Yang looking at a computer
Science Blog
8.29.2017

Can brain scans help personalize autism therapies and supports?

This Autism Speaks research fellow has developed a test that helps predict who will respond best to certain behavioral therapies and coaching programs
Blog
8.24.2017

Dear future caregiver of my son with autism

This is a post by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum.
Blog
8.16.2017

Don't hate me for loving 'Atypical'

This blog post was written by Kathy Hooven whose son Ryan has autism.
Autism Speaks Weatherstone Research Fellowships
Science News
8.15.2017

Autism Speaks Names 2017 Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows

Autism Speaks is pleased to announce its ninth class of Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, this
Kerry Magro as a child
Life on the Spectrum
8.11.2017

A poem I wrote after my parents told me I'm on the autism spectrum

Kerry Magro is an award-winning international motivational speaker and best-selling author who is on the autism spectrum. A version of his blog
Blog
8.9.2017

Dear new teacher: Please give my kid a chance

This blog is from Mandy Farmer who writes a blog about raising her three children, one who has autism, and her military family life.
hands holding a colorful Rubik's cube
News
8.4.2017

Video: Teen with autism is 2017 Rubik's Cube World Champion

Max Park is a 15 year old on the autism spectrum who just became the 2017
Blog
8.2.2017

Family behind White Castle shares their autism journey

Marci Ingram exudes the love of a proud mother as she shares stories about her now 25-year-old son.
helping kids with autism navigate puberty
Science Blog
7.30.2017

Helping autistic teens master puberty, health and hygiene

These Autism Treatment Network clinicians have developed two classes - one for boys and one for girls - built on the Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P Puberty