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A mom works with a child who has autism during a Caregiver Skills Training workshop. Photo courtesy Mom2Mom
Science News
4.10.2017

Autism Caregiver Training: Helping families

Autism Speaks answers your questions about a program that empowers parents and improves lives in underserved communities in the U.S. and around the
New York Red Bulls Arena as they Light It Up Blue for World Autism Month
News
4.7.2017

New York Red Bulls Light It Up Blue for World Autism Month

Red Bull Arena, home of the New York Red Bulls, went blue this year in honor of World Autism Awareness Day on Sunday, April 2 and Light It Up Blue.
News
4.5.2017

Julia, Sesame Street muppet with autism, prepares for TV debut

Sesame Street's newest muppet, Julia, met autism advocates and the press at an event held at the Capitol and hosted by actress Holly Robinson Peete.
Advocacy News
4.5.2017

Bipartisan legislation introduced to enhance ABLE accounts

New legislation was introduced late yesterday in Congress to enhance Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts. Nineteen states currently
News
4.5.2017

Youth with autism gain, keep jobs after employer-based skills program

This article originally appeared on the Virginia Commonwealth University News site here.
Jackie Bielinski and her grandson Maxwell
Blog
4.5.2017

"I Am Special Just Like You," an autism acceptance poem

A grandmother's poem for her autistic grandson to help explain how he feels about daily living with autism.
Kathy Hooven son Main Image
Blog
4.4.2017

This is what autism acceptance looks like for my son

This is my autistic son. Crushing stereotypes, destroying fallacies, proving "experts" wrong...
News
4.3.2017

Blue Man Group Celebrates World Autism Month

Blue Man Group is teaming up with Autism Speaks for the third consecutive year and will be hosting autism-friendly performances suitable for
White Castle is asking cravers to round-up for Autism Speaks
Press Release
4.3.2017

White Castle Joins Autism Speaks to "Light It Up Blue"

White Castle, America's favorite family-owned hamburger chain for 96 years, announced today the launch of its monthlong fundraiser for Autism Speaks
News
4.3.2017

Autism Speaks partners with The Home Depot and Philips Lighting

Autism Speaks is partnering with The Home Depot® and Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting, during World Autism Month in April to increase
News
4.3.2017

Dollar General to raise funds for Autism Speaks

Partnership strengthens communities by addressing needs of families
News
3.31.2017

White House Lights It Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day

Every year, we ask people across the nation and around the globe to Light It Up Blue to increase understanding and acceptance.
News
3.31.2017

Rockefeller Center will go blue on World Autism Awareness Day

The historic Rockefeller Center in New York City will Light It Up Blue along with global landmarks on April 2, 2017 for World Autism Awareness Day!
Press Release
3.31.2017

GAMESTOP AND AUTISM SPEAKS® LAUNCH IN-STORE CAMPAIGN

GameStop Corp., a global family of specialty retail brands that makes the most popular technologies affordable and simple, will once again partner
News
3.31.2017

Home of Flyers and 76ers goes blue for World Autism Awareness Day

The home of the Flyers and 76ers will Light It Up Blue in April in honor of World Autism Awareness Day!
Science News
3.30.2017

Populations in movement: Addressing the needs of migrants with autism

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day 2017, a panel of international leaders convened at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City to