Articles
Science Blog
1.24.2017
Autism 'treatment pathway' helps docs find causes for problem behavior
Guidelines help doctors identify physical causes for behavioral problems; download a free copy to share with your doctor - from the Autism Speaks
Science News
1.19.2017
Thomas Frazier joins Autism Speaks as Chief Science Officer
Autism Speaks is pleased to announce that clinical psychologist and autism researcher Thomas Frazier II, PhD, has joined the organization as its chief
Blog
1.18.2017
Mom calls for acceptance of son with autism in open letter
Ireland mom, Nicole Duggan's Facebook post calling for acceptance of her son with autism has gone well beyond the social network and is being shared
Life on the Spectrum
1.17.2017
Autism and how listening to music helped me learn how to talk
Read a guest post by Tom Bak, a 17-year-old on the autism spectrum, where he explains how listening to music helped him learn how to talk.
Blog
1.17.2017
Autism parents have a lot in common: Illustrations from an autism mom
The post below is by Lisa Smith, the mother of seven children, two with special needs. Her son Tate has autism. Lisa blogs about her experiences and
Expert Opinion
1.17.2017
Autism and time management
Click here to see how Dr. Cathryn Lehman answers a question about autism and time management.
Blog
1.10.2017
Waiting for the day your child will finally speak for the first time
This is a guest post from blogger Chrissy Kelly (Life with Greyson + Parker) who has two sons on the autism spectrum.
Life on the Spectrum
1.10.2017
My life as a woman on the autism spectrum
This guest post is by Tamsin Parker. She is 23-years-old, and is half-American, half-English. She graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in the
Blog
1.10.2017
My sons with autism will always be there for each other
This is a post by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum and an Autism Family Partner at the Children’s Hospital
Science Blog
1.10.2017
Autism and stress: Study links stress to GI issues
Can anti-anxiety interventions ease autism-related GI problems? A study suggests that autism GI issues correspond with a heightened hormonal reaction
Press Release
1.9.2017
Employing adults with autism
NEW YORK (January 9, 2017) To enable adults with autism to work and live as independently as possible, Autism Speaks, New York Collaborates for Autism
Blog
1.6.2017
My dreams for my son with autism going into the new year
This blog post was written by Kathy Hooven whose son Ryan has autism. You can read more about Kathy and her family on her blog, The AWEnesty of Autism
Blog
1.5.2017
How Google Maps is helping my nonverbal son communicate
If there is one thing my son Isaac has taught me in the last 8 years it is this: Communication is much more than words.
Life on the Spectrum
1.4.2017
Don't let autism be the only thing that defines you
This guest blog post is by Ann Kagarise. Ann is a writer, self-advocate, photographer and assistant director at a school for children with autism.
Expert Opinion
1.4.2017
Autism and doctor visits: Family seeks help to ease daughter’s fears
Our daughter is severely affected by autism. We're having a particular problem with doctor visits. She doesn't like being touched and won't sit still
Life on the Spectrum
1.3.2017