Articles
Blog
2.14.2023
Autistic Adults and Transitioning Relationships
Break-ups, falling outs and other transitions out of relationships are opportunities for autistic adults to grow. Read some important lessons learned
Press Release
2.13.2023
Neil Young, Stephen Stills and more join Autism Speaks Light Up The Blues 6 Concert
Neil Young, Stephen Stills, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Chris Stills, Oliver Stills, and more, along with many special guests, will return to
Blog
2.6.2023
Catching up with Taniya H.
Last time we heard from 19-year-old Taniya during World Autism Month in 2020, she was in the midst of her freshman season and still learning how to
Blog
2.1.2023
Ashley’s adult diagnosis helped her embrace her superpower
Ashley showed some signs of autism early on her life but she was overlooked, as many Black individuals, especially Black women, still are. In her late
Blog
2.1.2023
Dr. Brian Boyd is bringing diversity to the field of autism research
Click here to read a Q&A where Dr. Brian Boyd reflects on his career, discusses how the field of autism research can become more diverse and shares
Blog
2.1.2023
Advocacy Perspective: During Black History Month, A Call To Action To Advance Health Equity
Director of Public Policy Alyssa Brockington sees Black History Month as a call to action to address racism in healthcare and eliminating preventable
Press Release
1.31.2023
Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward Week Unites the NCAA Community to Make a World of Difference for People with Autism
Autism Speaks Coaches Powering Forward campaign is an annual effort to bring college basketball coaches, teams, schools, broadcasters and fans
Tool Kit Excerpt
1.26.2023
Swim and water safety
Learn about how to keep your autstic loved ones safe in and around pools and other bodies of water.
Blog
1.24.2023
Video: Catching up with Seth M.
Click here to catch up with Seth! When we last heard from Seth M. during World Autism Month last year, he was crushing his weight loss goals with the
Blog
1.24.2023
Expert Q&A: Tips for an active and healthy lifestyle
Click here to read a Q&A with Dr. Jean Gehricke, a clinician and researcher at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), an Autism Speaks-supported
Blog
1.23.2023
CEO’s Letter: Addressing the crisis in access to autism care
Click here to read an op-ed by Keith Wargo, CEO of Autism Speaks, on the lack of access to autism care, especially in the Emergency Room.
Science News
1.12.2023
Autism Care Network family partner wins CHC Patient and Family Leadership Award
Autism Speaks is thrilled to congratulate Gunjan Seth, family partner to the Autism Speaks Autism Care Network (ACNet), for winning the 2022 Children
Blog
1.6.2023
Genetic testing helped Jeff B.’s family stay informed and healthy
Jeff he was diagnosed with autism, epilepsy and global developmental delay at age 4. Through genetic testing, his family found that he has a genetic
Blog
1.3.2023
My New Year's resolution this year is simple
Most years I am very specific in my “improvement desires,” but this year I went old school.
Advocacy News
12.31.2022
2022 Advocacy Highlights
Today, we celebrate the policy milestones and accomplishments that your support helped us achieve in 2022.
Blog
12.27.2022