News and Features

One year later: Remembering Suzanne Wright

July 29, 2017

Today we remember Suzanne’s immeasurable impact and tireless advocacy: at the United Nations, on Capitol Hill, at Autism Speaks Walks... More...

Suzanne Wright

Dear mom in the parking lot calming your son with autism

I saw how you struggled to keep your possibly five-year-old son from running away, watched as compassion chased frustration across your face... More...

Kim McCafferty

Adult son with autism argues alone at night: Should we be concerned?

Parents seek perspective: Is this just his way of coping or a sign he needs help? Advice and perspective from an expert in the Autism Speaks... More...

adults, ATN, autism spectrum, Autism Treatment Network, Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Davis, Got Questions?, Science, Transition Age, UC-Davis, University of California

This program teaches people with autism how to swim

One swimmer in the beginning of the program was terrified of the water. Every week the amazing volunteers worked nonstop with the child, as... More...

Awareness, Safety, Swimming, water

Parent seeks help for socially anxious preschooler who has autism

Perspective and strategies from a researcher/therapist helping young children with autism handle social-emotional challenges

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autism, Got Questions?, School Age, Science, social anxiety, social phobia, social skills, Young Children

Tune in: Research and health-related webcasts of interest to the autism community

July 17, 2017

Learn more in our regularly updated listing of presentations on new research and autism healthcare - including archived podcasts and videos... More...

autism health care, autism research, autism webinars, epigenetics of autism, Facebook Live Chat, IACC, Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee

Redefining success for my son with autism one Lego at a time