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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 …
An employment success story from an Autism Speaks grantee… Check out this update from one of our recent grantees, Taking the Lead in Maryland! We are accepting applications from service providers across the country to our Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation program through August! Learn more and apply for an Autism Speaks grant here. "I just wanted to thank Autism Speaks for the grant that was given to Taking the Lead. Because of this grant, we created our vocational program that is teaching people …
Career Opportunities… Temp Remote Community Engagement Temp - Part time (Cleveland) Remote / Cleveland, OH Philanthropy & Government Relations Grant Writer Remote Individual Giving Vice President, Individual Giving Remote / near an airport Corporate Initiatives Vice …
Autism Speaks-supported research at INSAR 2022… Behavioral & Intellectual Assessment II Abstract ID #41081 – Supported by the Autism Speaks Predoctoral Fellowship ( Grant #12841 ) Author: Einat Waizbard Bartov Institution: University of California, Davis Title: “Psychopathological … Adult Outcome: Medical, Cognitive, Behavioral Abstract ID #39453 – Supported by the Autism Speaks Predoctoral Fellowship ( Grant #12854 ) Author: Elaine Clarke Institution: University of California, Los Angeles Title: “Vocational Trajectories and …
Autism Speaks resources and information for researchers… * Learn about Autism Speaks’ research programs . * Learn about funding opportunities through Autism Speaks research grants and fellowships . * Explore the studies we’ve funded and those we’re currently funding. * Check out our Participate in Research search tool for people on the spectrum, and register in our grant system to apply to post an IRB-approved study to this database. * Contact us at research@autismspeaks.org for more …
Autism Speaks awards over $550,000 for autism research… spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families, today announced $555,850 in grant funding to five researchers studying autism. As a major funder of autism research, Autism Speaks is committed to … support a promising group of young scientists who are propelling the field of autism research forward in new directions.” Grant applications were peer reviewed by a panel of scientific reviewers, community advocates and self-advocates who …
Meet Lisa H.… work to ensure other children are just as fortunate. “What inspired me to really step up my donations was the Autism Cares grant program. Anything I can do to reduce the burden on other families in similar situations, I will do. It’s just really …
Autism Speaks awards more than $821,000 for autism research… spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families, today announced $821,800 in grant funding to eight researchers studying autism. As a major funder of autism research, Autism Speaks is committed to … and deliver more effective, personalized care in the years ahead,” said Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Thomas Frazier. Grant applications were reviewed by Autism Speaks’ Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee, a panel of scientific …
Collaboration Addresses Transition to Adulthood for Autism Patients … to adulthood has been awarded a total of $1 million over the next three years from the Cleveland Foundation. The grant will help to support the work of a three-year pilot in which The MetroHealth System, Autism Speaks and Milestones … support these young people and their families and the partnership among these entities allows us to do that at scale.” The grant will fund a joint effort between MetroHealth and Autism Speaks to develop a Transition Clinic with a specific focus on … Milestones or other community providers and organizations”, said Kate Brown, MetroHealth’s Chief Development Officer. The grant from the Cleveland Foundation will launch the program while additional philanthropic funds are secured to complete the …
Basic advocacy skills: Step by step… you are advocating and to whom you ultimately need to advocate. Does the person you are addressing have the authority to grant your request or resolve your situation? What constraints does s/he face? Step 6. Present your “case.” Step 7. Consider … shape your strategy. You are bringing your concerns to your child’s teacher and school principal. But are they empowered to grant your request ? If you are advocating to someone who lacks sufficient authority, no matter how hard you press – and regardless of whether they are sympathetic to your position – they will be unable to grant your request. The goal of your advocacy with the team might then be to get them to support you in bringing your …