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News
11.15.2018
Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons expand funding for auditory-processing research
Highly qualified researchers invited to apply for funding of a pilot study and a fellowship dedicated to understanding and treating auditory![Jeff holding a plate of food during an online cooking class](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Jeff%20holding%20a%20plate%20of%20food%20during%20an%20online%20cooking%20class.png.webp?itok=gfKd90zf)
Expert Opinion
11.7.2018
Five fabulous tips to help you build your child's’ foundation for 'good health'
When it comes to food it can be very confusing to make the right decisions given all the choices; the information about what is “healthy” can be![A mother and young daughter sitting at a desk across from a female doctor.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/our%20work%20images-02_0.png.webp?itok=tSB388C8)
Advocacy News
11.1.2018
New CPT codes approved for ABA
New CPT codes are available for applied behavior analysis (ABA) which will help secure reliable coverage of ABA services by health benefit plans. Read![letter](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/edt-letter.jpg.webp?itok=NLLyT6Pb)
Advocacy News
11.1.2018
New CPT Codes for ABA Billing
Resources and information provided by the CPT Steering Committee will help ABA providers prepare for the implementation of new CPT codes in 2019.
Expert Opinion
11.1.2018
Help for Child with Autism & Recurring Behavioral Crises: Part 2
Our child - soon to be a teenager - has autism, and there are times when we find ourselves in a true behavioral crisis. What can we do besides call![unsplash.com help image](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/rawpixel-683571-unsplash.jpg.webp?itok=BOqX3k3H)
Blog
10.30.2018
6 things the autism community wants caregivers to know
In honor of National Family Caregivers Month in November, we asked our Instagram community what they want a caregiver in their life to know. These are![mother holding her toddler aged daughter with autism](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Holly%20and%20daughter.jpg.webp?itok=28btkB8E)
Advocacy News
10.29.2018
HHS seeks nominees for National Family Caregiving Advisory Council
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently asking for nominees to the National Family Caregiving Advisory Council.![justin kim 3](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Summer%202018%20060.JPG.webp?itok=_OHQWUYQ)
Blog
10.25.2018
My son with autism's joyous moments help us get through the tougher ones
Truth be told, I cling to these moments when the going gets tough, and I’m always greedy for more.![meltdown](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/verne-ho-23882-unsplash.jpg.webp?itok=haJ1aFiU)
Expert Opinion
10.25.2018
Parents Seek Help for Behavioral Crises
Click here to see how child psychologist Lark Huang-Storms answers a question about an autistic teenager in a behavioral crisis.![5 ways](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/5%20ways%20feature.jpg.webp?itok=XrJtyat6)
Blog
10.24.2018
5 ways to help your special kid love Halloween as much as you do!
This blog post was written by Peggy Gilpatric, a mom to a son with autism and writer at "Raising Jedi".![A doctor and young patient at the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/20141202_Thompson_Center_rfm_3393.jpg.webp?itok=pqD9KzEh)
Science News
10.22.2018
Autism-related guidelines for healthcare providers
This article links to open-access journal articles that provide the latest guidance for healthcare professionals on the physical, mental health and![A Cintas employee with autism operates the napkin press.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Cintas%20Niles%20Dowe%20Photo%202.jpg.webp?itok=_Mgxynkf)
News
10.22.2018
Good work that's good for business
Quest Diagnostics, Cintas, & other company partners of the ADVICE initiative make progress in hiring people with autism & other disabilities![zach](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/zach%20bully.jpg.webp?itok=LS8MuPpN)
Blog
10.17.2018
The day my son taught a bully a lesson
This is a post by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum and an Autism Family Partner at the Children’s Hospital![Autism researchers and study participants](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Hero%20from%20AS%40INSAR%20cover%20.jpg.webp?itok=co4m0b_x)
Science News
10.17.2018
Autism Speaks resources and information for researchers
Autism Speaks provides resources and funding that helps researchers deepen our understanding of autism and improve the lives of people across the![what is a bully](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/what%20is%20a%20bully.jpg.webp?itok=ZyAeuJ3p)
Blog
10.17.2018
Illustrations from an autism mom: What is a bully?
Autism mom and blogger Lisa Smith recently sought to teach her two children with special needs all about bullying through some creative illustrations.![troy sam new 3](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Screen%20Shot%202018-10-12%20at%2012.35.23%20PM.png.webp?itok=ZNnWu0y3)
Blog
10.12.2018