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Blog
4.21.2020
For my teen with autism, shaving is a two-person job
Judith shares her autistic son, Jack's shaving story. Brought to you by Gillette TREO, the first razor designed to shave someone else.![Capitol Hill, Washington, DC](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/joshua-sukoff-5DDYHjk_KMU-unsplash.jpg.webp?itok=p5oBI4WP)
Advocacy News
4.17.2020
Autism Speaks applauds leadership of Reps. Mike Doyle and Chris Smith to advance autism priorities in future COVID-19 legislation
On Wednesday, April 15, Reps. Smith and Doyle sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to include additional supports for people with autism![James Guttman Kids](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/JamesAwareness.jpg.webp?itok=LBhkj-PJ)
Blog
4.13.2020
The importance of autism awareness and acceptance
James Guttman, the father of a nonverbal autistic eight-year-old, writes about how the increase in autism awareness has positively impacted his family![Photo of Jasmyn and her brother Julian, smiling next to each other while looking into the camera](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/IMG_8549_0_0.jpg.webp?itok=WZPGodu5)
Blog
4.10.2020
The time my nonverbal brother spoke to come to my rescue
A brother-sister bond that’s tighter than glue![covid-19 virus](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/fusion-medical-animation-npjP0dCtoxo-unsplash.jpg.webp?itok=ceqy4pT3)
News
4.9.2020
Autism Speaks statement in response to reports of surge in COVID-19 cases among people with disabilities
Autism Speaks statement in response to reports of surge in COVID-19 cases among people with disabilities. We must take action to protect our community![The Autism Certification Center (ACC) and Autism Speaks](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/EMS_04.08.20_OCALI.png.webp?itok=QHNYUOsY)
News
4.9.2020
Autism Certification Center & Autism Speaks team up to make online learning resources available to the autism community at no cost
The Autism Certification Center (ACC) and Autism Speaks are teaming up to make 30+ hours of online video learning resources available completely free![Take a kindness break](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/kindness-header-w-tag-MASTER_02_WHITE.png.webp?itok=_Fb3HMJq)
Blog
4.6.2020
Host a Kindness Break for Autism Speaks
Kindness Breaks are mini-events hosted solo or with a group (via video platform of your choice!) to add more kindness to the world and raise funds for![How to cope with disrupted personal routines during COVID-19](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/martin-sanchez-Tzoe6VCvQYg-unsplash.jpg.webp?itok=5DdN673E)
Advocacy News
4.3.2020
Recently Passed COVID-19 Congressional Legislation and Ongoing Advocacy Efforts
Congress has passed several bills to address the COVID-19 pandemic. While the recently passed bills provide significant assistance, much more needs to![Challenges of COVID-19 disruptions: Guidance for autism service providers](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Doctor%20with%20patient_iStock-939382648_Lores.jpg.webp?itok=9SQjyOV1)
Science News
4.2.2020
Challenges of COVID-19 disruptions: Guidance for autism service providers
Each region of the globe is in a different phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and related mitigation efforts. Here, we share lessons learned from![Tips for managing children at home during COVID-19](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Tips%20for%20managing%20children%20at%20home%20during%20COVID-19.jpg.webp?itok=4NfiyrRJ)
News
4.2.2020
Tips for managing children at home during COVID-19
This article is provided courtesy the University of Rochester, a site in the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network. Translations into Spanish and![“My child needs to be admitted to the hospital. How can I help them cope with an inpatient stay How can I explain their needs to the staff”](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/My%20child%20needs%20to%20be%20admitted%20to%20the%20hospital.%20How%20can%20I%20help%20them%20cope%20with%20an%20inpatient%20stay%20How%20can%20I%20explain%20their%20needs%20to%20the%20staff.jpg.webp?itok=f2xwceqS)
Expert Opinion
4.2.2020
“My child needs to be admitted to the hospital. How can I help them cope with an inpatient stay? How can I explain their needs to the staff?”
Please note: During the COVID-19 outbreak, many hospitals may be experiencing challenges with capacity. The advice shared below may need to be![Lời khuyên cho việc quản lý trẻ em trong COVID-19:](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/diverse%20preschoolers%20USDA%20hero.jpg.webp?itok=Bq-n8QR8)
Science News
4.1.2020
Lời khuyên cho việc quản lý trẻ em trong COVID-19:
This article is provided courtesy the University of Rochester, a site in the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network. Translations into Spanish![Support for Autistic Adults Dealing with COVID-19 Employment Changes](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Support%20for%20Autistic%20Adults%20Dealing%20with%20COVID-19%20Employment%20Changes.jpg.webp?itok=m1_BoFaU)
Blog
3.31.2020
Support for Autistic Adults Dealing with COVID-19 Employment Changes
Brigid Rankowski is a writer, artist and advocate based in Portland, Maine. Brigid is a member of state and national disability organizations. They![Autism Speaks Elects Brian L. Harper as Chairman of the Board](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Autism%20Speaks%20Elects%20Brian%20L.%20Harper%20as%20Chairman%20of%20the%20Board_.jpg.webp?itok=E723_KPg)
News
3.31.2020
Autism Speaks Elects Brian L. Harper as Chairman of the Board
Autism Speaks announces the election of board member Brian L. Harper as chairman of the board of directors, effective April 1, 2020.![ambulance](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/stock%20first%20responders.jpg.webp?itok=YfSZSvcb)
Advocacy News
3.31.2020
HHS Office for Civil Rights affirms rights of persons with disabilities during COVID-19 emergency
OCR issued a bulletin affirming the right of persons with disabilities to receive needed medical care during the COVID-19 emergency![mother holding her toddler aged daughter with autism](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Holly%20and%20daughter.jpg.webp?itok=28btkB8E)
Advocacy News
3.30.2020