Articles
Blog
3.15.2023
Autism and anxiety in adults
Anxiety is a common co-occurring condition of ASD. Autistic adults share experiences with anxiety and strategies on how to reduce anxiety in autistic
Press Release
3.13.2023
Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala Brings Celebrated Culinary Artists Together in Support of the Autism Community
Autism Speaks annual Celebrity Chef Gala will welcome notable chefs, philanthropists and advocates to celebrate the autism community and help fuel
Blog
2.28.2023
Being seen as a girl with autism
Ayah's Mom is grateful for her daughter's autism diagnosis. Learn more about Ayah, the 4-year-old who matches sounds to colors and hums all day.
Blog
2.28.2023
Dr. Elisheva Levin shares her experience with masking and late diagnosis
Dr. Levin was 45 when she received her autism diagnosis. She now talks about masking her whole life and why the biggest need for women with autism is
Science News
2.27.2023
Autism Speaks partner DNAstack is named 2023 Company of the Year
Click here to read about DNAstack’s groundbreaking work to unlock the power of genomics and health data through software and their recent recognition
Science News
2.27.2023
Autism Speaks welcomes Dr. Charles Reynolds and Dr. Brett Abrahams to our Medical and Science Advisory Committee
Dr. Charles Reynolds, M.D., and Dr. Brett Abrahams, Ph.D., have joined the Autism Speaks Medical and Science Advisory Committee (MSAC). The committee
Science News
2.27.2023
Autism Speaks launches Early Career Investigators Advisory Subcommittee
Autism Speaks is establishing an Early Career Investigators Advisory Subcommittee that will operate alongside our Medical and Science Advisory
Blog
2.22.2023
Appreciating all the little things on the autism journey
"There are so many major milestones most parents hope they’ll achieve with their autistic children. And none of these milestones are ever met
Blog
2.16.2023
Meet Molly and Brendan, a young couple from Whitehorse, Canada
Meet Molly and Brendan, two autistic young adults who have been together for the past three years. They talk about ways they support each other and
Blog
2.14.2023
Autistic Adults and Transitioning Relationships
Break-ups, falling outs and other transitions out of relationships are opportunities for autistic adults to grow. Read some important lessons learned
Press Release
2.13.2023
Neil Young, Stephen Stills and more join Autism Speaks Light Up The Blues 6 Concert
Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Chris Stills, Oliver Stills, and more, along with many special guests, will return to
Blog
2.6.2023
Catching up with Taniya H.
Last time we heard from 19-year-old Taniya during World Autism Month in 2020, she was in the midst of her freshman season and still learning how to
Blog
2.1.2023
Ashley’s adult diagnosis helped her embrace her superpower
Ashley showed some signs of autism early on her life but she was overlooked, as many Black individuals, especially Black women, still are. In her late
Blog
2.1.2023
Dr. Brian Boyd is bringing diversity to the field of autism research
Click here to read a Q&A where Dr. Brian Boyd reflects on his career, discusses how the field of autism research can become more diverse and shares
Blog
2.1.2023
Advocacy Perspective: During Black History Month, A Call To Action To Advance Health Equity
Director of Public Policy Alyssa Brockington sees Black History Month as a call to action to address racism in healthcare and eliminating preventable
Press Release
1.31.2023