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Advocacy News
7.31.2018

Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act is reauthorized

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act was reauthorized on July 31, 2018. This law increases access to employment opportunities for
A young African American man organizes his thoughts using screenshots on a bulletin board.
Blog
7.30.2018

Changing the Spectrum: Autism in the Workplace

Many adults with autism face employment challenges. This website designed by and for job seekers on the spectrum has been proposed as a potential
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Blog
7.30.2018

Understanding Social Security benefits and employment

Some people with autism choose not to work because they are worried about losing their benefits, like Social Security Income (SSI). This information
Jacob and Reid, a little boy hugging his dog
Blog
7.26.2018

Taylor Swift donates to help autistic child get a service dog

Allison Hill shares the story of her autistic son getting a service dog with the help of a donation from Taylor Swift.
Tyler Marcotte
Blog
7.26.2018

I have autism & I turned my passion for sports into my dream job

I’m 24-years old from Plymouth, Massachusetts. At 9, I was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. Today, I’m a Member Experience Executive for the Boston
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Advocacy News
7.24.2018

An Update on ABLE Accounts

The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law on December 19, 2014. The ABLE Act amended the federal tax code to allow
Tyler Marcotte, Member Experience Executive for the Boston Celtics
Life on the Spectrum
7.19.2018

I have autism & I turned my passion for sports into my dream job

Meet Tyler Marcotte, a 24-years old from Plymouth, Massachusetts. At 9, he was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Today, he is a Member Experience
Sarah Redding sharing her artwork with President Biden
Life on the Spectrum
7.6.2018

The special moment when I explained my painting to Joe Biden

This guest post is by Sarah Redding. Sarah was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2-1/2. She is a graduate of the Autism Spectrum Program of Howell
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Science News
7.6.2018

Autism and Health: A Special Report by Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks issued in-depth autism health special reports: Advances in Understanding and Treating the Health Conditions that Frequently Accompany
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Expert Opinion
7.5.2018

Benefits of Exercise for People with Autism

Thanks to a growing number of studies involving youth with autism, we can confidently say there are social benefits of exercise.
Michael Goodroe
Life on the Spectrum
6.28.2018

Finding my own unique path after my autism diagnosis

This guest blog post is by Michael Goodroe. Michael works full time as a data processor and serves as a motivational speaker. He wrote What Autism
Autism Speaks partners with DNAStack to support MSSNG whole genome sequencing program
Press Release
6.25.2018

DNAstack and Autism Speaks® Announce Collaboration

DNAstac, a software company that develops a cloud-based platform to manage, analyze and search genomic datasets, and Autism Speaks announced today a
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Science Blog
6.25.2018

Autism and ‘optimal outcomes’

Dr. Stelios Georgiades and Dr. Connie Kasari, leading experts on autism intervention, urge researchers and clinicians to reconsider the goal of autism
Jeff McCafferty, his wife and two sons in front of life size nut crackers
Blog
6.13.2018

How I reacted after the doctor said, 'fathers don't take it well'

Jeff McCafferty is the proud father of two boys on the autism spectrum and a supporter of Autism Speaks.
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Blog
6.11.2018

5 things I want to share with my fellow autism dads

Mathew Oakes shares 5 things he wants to share with fellow autism dads. Matt blogs with his wife Courtney about parenting on the autism spectrum.
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Science Blog
5.22.2018

Launching the Autism Learning Health Network

Autism Treatment Network takes big step in its mission to improve and expand the reach of comprehensive healthcare for autistic children & teens -