Articles
News
8.23.2018
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum
Autism Speaks open-sources the Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum by The Arc of Philadelphia.
Blog
8.22.2018
Video: 10 things parents of autistic kids wish you knew
On Facebook, we asked parents what they want others to know about their children on the autism spectrum. Here are some their answers.
Blog
8.22.2018
Video: 10 things adults on the autism spectrum wish you knew
On Instagram, we asked adults on the autism spectrum what they want others to know about them. Here are some of their answers...
Blog
8.20.2018
Autism and elopement
Far too often we hear news of children with autism wandering or bolting from safe environments, including nearly half of all autistic kids.
Blog
8.20.2018
Spotlight on Autism Training for First Responders
Autism Speaks helped develop a training for first responders to learn best practices for emergency situations involving a person with autism. Read
Blog
8.20.2018
Seven steps to prevent wandering at your child's school
Click here to read 7 steps to help prevent and stop an autistic child from eloping at school.
Blog
8.20.2018
Six Tips to Help Prevent Wandering and Wandering-Related Tragedies
From AWAARE: Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response Education Coalition
News
8.20.2018
Study finds autism wandering is common
A new study confirms what many parents know well: Wandering by children with autism is common, dangerous and puts tremendous stress on families.
Blog
8.16.2018
15 year-old Jennifer Uses iPad to increase Her Independence
Jennifer is 15-years-old and has moderate autism. Her language is repetitive and she often has difficulty making her needs known.
Life on the Spectrum
8.14.2018
My story being diagnosed with autism as an adult
Samantha felt whole when she received her autism diagnosis at age 34. Learn about adult diagnosis and about autism in adults.
Blog
8.14.2018
10 things to know about dating someone with autism
Kerry Magro, a 28-year-old on the spectrum, shares what he thinks you need to know when it comes to dating someone with autism.
Blog
8.10.2018
10 ways the Autism Response Team can help
The Autism Speaks Autism Response Team (ART) understands that every individual on the autism spectrum has unique needs. Here are 10 ways ART can help.
Blog
8.7.2018
Back to School: 17 Tips to Help Autistic Kids
Click here to read Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty's, mother to two autistic kids and an Autism Family Partner at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,
Expert Opinion
8.7.2018
Parents seek help for anxious teen
Dr. Jeffrey Wood answers a question from a parent asking about how to help her teenage daughter with social anxiety.
Science News
8.6.2018
Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons fund research on auditory processing disorder
Autism Speaks, with the support of a Royal Arch Research Assistance grant, is funding a pilot study and a research fellowship to address sound
Life on the Spectrum
7.31.2018