News and Features

Three strategies I want to share growing up on the autism spectrum

"As difficult as it might be at times, try to find it in your heart to forgive those who harshly judge you based upon any aspect of your... More...

Adults with autism, Awareness, Family Services, In Our Own Words

Career and technical education bill passes U.S. House

September 13, 2016

Today the U. S. House voted 405 to 5 to approve H.R. 5587, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act,... More...

Advocacy, Autism Votes, career, career and tech ed, Congress, CTE, Education, Employment, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

Illustrations from an autism mom: Transitioning to high school

"We are two weeks in and I am breathing a bit easier now. He’s surviving. Transitions can be hard for people with autism. I worried about... More...

Awareness, Family Services, illustrations, Lisa Smith

Autism & National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September 13, 2016

Here are some important safety resources for the autism community.

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National Alliance on Mental Illiness, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

Why I Walk: For parents who just received an autism diagnosis

There I was sitting in the office contemplating what my friends and family had said to me leading up to the appointment… “It’s just a speech... More...

autism speaks walk, Awareness, Family Services, Why I Walk

Bringing WHO Parent Skills Training to the United States

A research and progress report from Autism Speaks’ 2016 summer intern for public health

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ASD, autism, autism spectrum, Parent Skills Training, rural communities, Science@Work, waiting lists

Autism Speaks celebrates National Grandparents Day

In honor of National Grandparents Day we asked our community to send us photos of the special grandparents in their lives. Thank you for the... More...

Awareness, Day, Grandparents, photos

Autism and thunder: Parents seek advice to ease child’s extreme fear