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Grant recipient spotlight: Training to work at Aspiritech… from startups to Fortune 500 companies, like Goldman Sachs. In 2011, Autism Speaks awarded the company a community impact grant to fund a job coach to train 10 new autistic adults. Below Brad Cohen, Aspiritech’s CMO, explains the key to their … The result: employee surveys and parent reports suggest increased self-esteem and self-determination among our employees. … Grant recipient spotlight: Training to work at Aspiritech …

Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: River City Inclusive Gym… that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program .  River City Inclusive Gym, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: River City Inclusive Gym is a nonprofit organization that supports individuals with disabilities …

Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: Mitchell’s Place Sensory and Occupational Therapy… that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program .  Mitchell’s Place Sensory and Occupational Therapy, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: Lauren Comer, M.S., OTR/L shares: “The funding received for our sensory equipment at Southside …

Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: ChildServe … that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program .  ChildServe, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: ChildServe offers 30+ pediatric specialty services, and 16 of those services support children and …

Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: SoCal Adaptive Sports… that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program .  SoCal Adaptive Sports, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: "I wanted to express our gratitude for sponsoring the group tickets for "Riverdance" show, which …

Dr. Brian Boyd is bringing diversity to the field of autism research… in Autism on their group-based support model for Black families with children on the spectrum. We also just wrote a grant together to really look at risk and resilience in these families. How do you think the field of autism research could … get involved. Learn more: Read about Autism Speaks' Diversity, Equity, Access & Inclusion vision View our current research grant opportunities … Dr. Brian Boyd is bringing diversity to the field of autism research …

Spotlight on Autism Training for First Responders… to learn best practices for responding to emergency situations involving a person with autism. Through the Chapter Grants program, Autism Speaks was excited to provide $5,000 for the development of a vital training curriculum for first … about autism brings some peace of mind. This post is a spotlight on Pathfinders for Autism , an Autism Speaks Chapter Grant recipient. With funding from Autism Speaks, Shelly McLaughlin and Trish Kane at  Pathfinders for Autism developed  …

Coffee shop serves up employment opportunities for autistic young adults… I was introduced to Fran Hines, a trustee of Belmar First Aid Squad. He and a few other trustees had the opportunity to grant money to local charities and nonprofits in the area. Thankfully, they chose the Kindness Cafe!”  Now in its second …