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Autism Speaks announces 2021 Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grant Recipients… We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 Autism Speaks Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grants . These grants fund programs that provide autistic people of all ages with social and educational experiences that positively impact …

Transition to adulthood grant supports findings on better healthcare programs for teens and adults on the spectrum… Autism Speaks in 2019 , looked at different measures of success for this type of support program. The transition-specific grant funding for this work is part of Autism Speaks’ commitment to improving the transition to adulthood for people with … Frazier said. Find more info about our research support for Transition to Adulthood here. … Transition to adulthood grant supports findings on better healthcare programs for teens and adults on the spectrum …

Meet Dr. Brittany Hand… throughout the U.S. Hand’s project received funding from Autism Speaks in 2019 through a targeted Transition to Adulthood grant.  “Ultimately, we hope to spread awareness of effective strategies and educate adult primary care providers about ways …

New research shows sexual minority autistic adults experience poorer mental health and quality of life… A recent study, published in Autism in Adulthood and supported by an Autism Speaks postdoctoral fellowship grant , examined the mental health and quality of life of sexual minority autistic adults. In the study, the term "sexual …

Meet Daniel T.… Daniel’s mom credits the success of the business to an abundance of support from their local community and a business grant from vocational rehabilitation that provides first time business owners essential tools to get up and running. …

Research to Practice: Expanding Opportunities for Employment… Assessments from the Alpine Learning Group The Alpine Learning Group of Paramus, N.J., with the support through a grant from NEXT for AUTISM from the proceeds of Comedy Central’s  Night of Too Many Stars , developed two assessments to be …

Coding and autism: Learning the skills I need to start a tech career… GameStop have teamed up to create the NXT GEN Coders Program. Powered by GameStop and administered by Autism Speaks, the grant will support programs to teach people with autism of all ages critical coding and computer programming skills.  … …

Promoting Teen Social Skills… studies involving adolescents with autism. You can explore these and other Autism Speaks studies using our  Autism Speaks grant search . Got more questions? Send them to GotQuestions@autismspeaks.org .  … Promoting Teen Social Skills …

How can we help our daughter transition to college?… team that is developing a college-orientation and socialization program for students with autism, with the support of a grant from Autism Speaks. Preparing teenagers for their transition to college is a demanding process for most parents and …