Articles
Life on the Spectrum
2.5.2018
Growing up on the autism spectrum, musical theatre was my therapy
David Petrovic is a teacher, author, motivational speaker, and actor. To view his TEDx Talk, and to learn more about him and his book (Expect a
Blog
2.2.2018
I'm finally ready to talk about my son with autism's epilepsy
This guest blog post is by Lisa Vaillancourt. She is the proud mother of two adult sons. Alex, 22, was diagnosed with autism in 1998 and epilepsy in
Advocacy News
2.1.2018
EMPOWER Care Act introduced to reauthorize Money Follows the Person
On December 13, the bipartisan EMPOWER Care act (S.2227) was introduced in the Senate by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA).
Life on the Spectrum
1.31.2018
How Sheryl Crow influenced this young man with autism to pursue music
This guest post is by Noah Cummins. Noah was born and raised in Park Ridge Illinois and is the youngest of five brothers and was diagnosed with autism
Science Blog
1.30.2018
From skin cells to brain cells for autism research: Part Two
Discoveries made by this Autism Speaks postdoctoral fellow are advancing our understanding of genetic differences in autism - bringing us closer to
Press Release
1.25.2018
Autism Speaks teams up with NCAA basketball coaches and fans for Coaches Powering Forward
Campaign February 9 through 11 promotes understanding and acceptance of people with autism
Advocacy News
1.24.2018
RAISE Family Caregivers Act is signed into law!
On January 22, 2018, the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump
Blog
1.24.2018
How my cousin inspired to me to write "Unstoppable: A Song for Autism"
This post is by Tommy Byrne who lives in Old Bridge, New Jersey with his wife, whom he just recently married in October. He is a Coordinating Producer
Advocacy News
1.21.2018
Mississippi's major health insurers lift age cap for ABA coverage
3 major Mississippi health providers remove the age cap for coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in the Mississippi autism mandate.
Blog
1.18.2018
My son with autism is overcoming his challenges, finding his strengths
Sandy Petrovic is a registered nurse, an author, a public speaker, an instructional advisor/tutor in a college academic support center, and the mother
Advocacy News
1.16.2018
Tennessee Autism Insurance Reform Update
Thanks to the Tennessee Disability Coalition, partners and advocates, insurance coverage advancements have been made for people with autism. Read more
Press Release
1.16.2018
Neil Young and friends team up for 5th annual Light Up The Blues Concert to benefit Autism Speaks
Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Burt Bacharach, Judy Collins, Sheryl Crow, Chris Stills, Oliver Stills, Benmont Tench, Mike Campbell, Steve Ferrone, and
Expert Opinion
1.12.2018
Ten steps to help a teen with autism navigate dating
What advice can you give parents on how we should talk about dating and intimacy with our teens who have autism?
Advocacy News
1.11.2018
Advocacy Ambassadors Celebrate a New Year of Opportunities
Last year, Autism Speaks launched the Volunteer Advocacy Ambassador Program to enhance its advocacy efforts by promoting constituent outreach to
Expert Opinion
1.9.2018
Teaching Patience with Autism
Click here to see how Psychologists Kenneth Shamlian and Brenna Cavanaugh answer a question about teaching patience to children with autism.
Life on the Spectrum
1.4.2018