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What This Wildcat did for a Boy With Autism Will Melt Your Heart

May 01, 2015

Her children are huge fans of Kentucky Wildcats guard Devin Booker: he is their hero. Booker recently announced himself for the NBA draft,... More...

autism awareness, college basketball, Devin Booker, Kentucky Wildcats

The First Time My Son Ate Scrambled Eggs I Cried for a Week

As Autism Awareness Month comes to a close, I wanted to recognize its importance.

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New Jersey Shore Walk Now for Autism Speaks, Walk Now For Autism Speaks, Why I Walk

Parent Worries: Adult Son with Autism Still Obsessed with Barney

Advice on gently expanding leisure activities, from renowned autism educator Peter Gerhardt

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adults, autism and Barney, autism and Thomas the Tank Engine, Got Questions?, Peter Gerhardt, Science, Transition Age

Autism Advocates Tour White House

April 30, 2015

It was a proud day for Autism Speaks, as our families, friends and children with autism enjoyed a White House Tour to honor Autism Awareness... More...

Advocacy, Autism Votes, Barack Obama, liub, White House

Mark Mautone Honored at White House as New Jersey Teacher of Year

April 30, 2015

Autism and technology expert Mark Mautone, a special education teacher recently named New Jersey State Teacher of the Year, was honored... More...

iPads, Mark Mautone, Technology

Your Dollars @ Work: Developing iResumes to Demonstrate Strengths

Family Services Community Grant recipient Have Dreams worked to develop an ‘iresume’ or digital resume that could be used to effectively... More...

adults, Digital Resume, employment, Family Services, Have Dreams, Jobs, Transition Age, Your Dollars @ Work

The Spectrum Careers: An Inside Look

In this post, Autism Speaks Director of Adult Services Dave Kearon talks about why this exciting new tool was developed and how it will open... More...