Articles
Blog
9.28.2017
This inclusion project is supporting preschoolers with autism
This blog post is by Jen Reinehr, Program Psychologist at the Rady Children's Hospital Foundation.![Blue bracelet from a Kiehl's and Autism Speaks partnership](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Blue%20bracelet%20from%20a%20Kiehl%27s%20and%20Autism%20Speaks%20partnership.jpg.webp?itok=z1WBzFVR)
News
9.22.2017
How the Kiehl's and Autism Speaks partnership came about
Q&A is with Cheryl Vitali, Kiehl's Worldwide General Manager and Autism Speaks board member.![Office of Disability Employment Policy NDEAM](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Office%20of%20Disability%20Employment%20Policy%20NDEAM.png.webp?itok=wyfqhyda)
News
9.19.2017
NDEAM 2017: Inclusion Drives Innovation
Each October for more than 70 years, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has observed National Disability
Blog
9.19.2017
GettingHired: Why Your Business Should Employ Individuals with Autism
Diversity-focused hiring programs are increasingly helping companies to widen their search when hiring new talent. This includes hiring individuals![Cover of the Autism Empowerment Kit](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Autism_Empowerment_Kit_cover.jpg.webp?itok=bMcu16Fs)
News
9.19.2017
Microsoft's Commitment to "Impact Sourcing"
In May 2017, Autism Speaks was proud to partner with Microsoft at its annual Microsoft Supplier Program Summit in Redmond, Washington.
Advocacy News
9.15.2017
Children’s Health Insurance Program: Cmte Hearing to Reauthorization
Earlier this month, the Senate Finance Committee held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Testifying
Expert Opinion
9.11.2017
Autism and the doctor visit: Communication tips for success
A pediatrician with Missouri's Thompson Center for Autism shares strategies for making medical appointments run smoothly for kids on the spectrum
Advocacy News
9.8.2017
HHS Report Highlights Need for Coordinated Approach to Autism Services
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its Report to Congress on Young Adults and Transitioning Youth with Autism Spectrum![2 young boys wearing noise reducing headphones and sitting outside in the rain](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/2%20young%20boys%20wearing%20noise%20reducing%20headphones%20and%20sitting%20outside%20in%20the%20rain.jpg.webp?itok=kbKfRtTf)
News
9.5.2017
Moving stories of families with autism rescued from Hurricane Harvey
Media reports continue to come in of individuals with autism and their families being rescued from the ravages of Hurricane Harvey.
Blog
8.30.2017
Changing the world one rock at a time
This guest blog post is by Antonio Monteiro, creator of the #WordRocks Project. Antonio is a young man on the autism spectrum.![social neuroscientist Yung-Jui (Daniel) Yang looking at a computer](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/social%20neuroscientist%20Yung-Jui%20%28Daniel%29%20Yang%20looking%20at%20a%20computer.jpg.webp?itok=c2-xL_0V)
Science Blog
8.29.2017
Can brain scans help personalize autism therapies and supports?
This Autism Speaks research fellow has developed a test that helps predict who will respond best to certain behavioral therapies and coaching programs
Blog
8.24.2017
Dear future caregiver of my son with autism
This is a post by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum.
Blog
8.16.2017
Don't hate me for loving 'Atypical'
This blog post was written by Kathy Hooven whose son Ryan has autism.![Autism Speaks Weatherstone Research Fellowships](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/weatherstone_feature_image_0.jpg.webp?itok=uR9Vu0Zh)
Science News
8.15.2017
Autism Speaks Names 2017 Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows
Autism Speaks is pleased to announce its ninth class of Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, this![Kerry Magro as a child](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Kerry%20Magro%20as%20a%20child.png.webp?itok=8oZVJ9tU)
Life on the Spectrum
8.11.2017