Articles
Science Blog
2.6.2017
Investigating autism's environmental risk factors
An interview with Craig Newschaffer, lead investigator of the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation, co-funded by Autism Speaks
Blog
1.31.2017
Three words my son with autism doesn't say but tells me every day
This is a guest post from blogger Chrissy Kelly (Life with Greyson + Parker) who has two sons on the autism spectrum.
Blog
1.30.2017
The valuable lesson my nonverbal daughter taught her class
Like every mum I was terrified when my baby started full time school.
Expert Opinion
1.30.2017
Our son with autism loves trains so much he won’t get off
Our son’s love for trains has become a problem because he doesn’t want to come out of the train when we reach the destination.
Life on the Spectrum
1.26.2017
6 tips for job seekers on the spectrum from someone who is autistic
Marcelle Ciampi (aka Samantha Craft), M.Ed., is an autistic job recruiter for a technology company that provides work opportunities for individuals on
Blog
1.25.2017
The way my son explained his brother's autism
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 of
Blog
1.24.2017
Coming to terms with a 'Different Not Less' life
Mandy writes a blog called 'From The Bowels of Motherhood' about raising her three children, one who has autism, and her military family life. Read
Science Blog
1.24.2017
Autism 'treatment pathway' helps docs find causes for problem behavior
Guidelines help doctors identify physical causes for behavioral problems; download a free copy to share with your doctor - from the Autism Speaks
Science News
1.19.2017
Thomas Frazier joins Autism Speaks as Chief Science Officer
Autism Speaks is pleased to announce that clinical psychologist and autism researcher Thomas Frazier II, PhD, has joined the organization as its chief
Blog
1.18.2017
Mom calls for acceptance of son with autism in open letter
Ireland mom, Nicole Duggan's Facebook post calling for acceptance of her son with autism has gone well beyond the social network and is being shared
Life on the Spectrum
1.17.2017
Autism and how listening to music helped me learn how to talk
Read a guest post by Tom Bak, a 17-year-old on the autism spectrum, where he explains how listening to music helped him learn how to talk.
Blog
1.17.2017
Autism parents have a lot in common: Illustrations from an autism mom
The post below is by Lisa Smith, the mother of seven children, two with special needs. Her son Tate has autism. Lisa blogs about her experiences and
Expert Opinion
1.17.2017
Autism and time management
Click here to see how Dr. Cathryn Lehman answers a question about autism and time management.
Blog
1.10.2017
Waiting for the day your child will finally speak for the first time
This is a guest post from blogger Chrissy Kelly (Life with Greyson + Parker) who has two sons on the autism spectrum.
Life on the Spectrum
1.10.2017
My life as a woman on the autism spectrum
This guest post is by Tamsin Parker. She is 23-years-old, and is half-American, half-English. She graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in the
Blog
1.10.2017