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6.24.2024
Shelley Sunstein on iHeartRadio interviews Armani Williams
Shelley Sunstein on iHeartRadio interviews Armani Williams, NASCAR’s first openly autistic driver. Read how his autism impacted his life and guided
News
6.21.2024
Eileen Lamb featured on cover of Exceptional Parent Magazine
Autism Speaks graced the cover of Exceptional Parent Magazine with a story written by Marta Chmielowicz, content manager of mission delivery, and
Advocacy News
6.14.2024
From Fatherhood to Advocacy: Senator Eric Schmitt's Personal Journey Fuels His Fight for Autism
Among the different titles that U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt has held over the course of his political career, there is one job that started it all for
Press Release
6.13.2024
Senator Schmitt leads bipartisan bill aimed at permanently extending provisions relating to ABLE accounts
Senator Eric Schmitt introduced the bipartisan Ensuring Nationwide Access to Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act to allow people with disabilities and
Advocacy News
6.12.2024
Autism Speaks Celebrates Advancement of Autism CARES Act of 2024 in House of Representatives
The Autism CARES Act of 2024 passed a key committee, adding a new priority to the bill that requires a yearly, comprehensive, and forward-looking
Science News
6.6.2024
INSAR 2024: Global Perspectives in Autism Research and Advocacy
Andy Shih, Chief Science Officer, represented Autism Speaks at the 2024 International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) conference in Melbourne,
News
6.5.2024
POPSUGAR interviews Autism Speaks Champion of Change, Alyssa Chapman
Alyssa Chapman, one of Autism Speaks’ Champions of Change, shared what it’s like to coexist on the spectrums of autism and queerness.
Advocacy News
6.3.2024
New regulation strengthens civil rights protections for people with disabilities
The Office of Civil Rights has issued new regulation that strengthens civil rights and anti-discrimination protections and will improve access to
News
5.23.2024
Sports Byline USA interviews Armani Williams
Sports Byline USA interviewed Armani Williams, NASCAR’s first openly autistic driver. Read how his autism impacted his life and guided his career in
News
5.23.2024
Travel + Leisure interviews Stuart Spielman, Autism Speaks Senior Vice President of Advocacy
Autism Speaks’ Stuart Spielman shares how traveling with his son strengthened their bond and offered a sense of freedom.
Advocacy News
5.16.2024
New priorities added to Autism CARES Act of 2024 as it advances in Congress
We are proud to celebrate this milestone in not only advancing the Autism CARES Act of 2024 but expanding its impact through new elements of the bill.
Science News
5.15.2024
World’s largest autism genome database expands
Autism Speaks’ MSSNG database, the world’s largest autism whole-genome dataset, recently expanded to include an additional 2,489 fully sequenced
Press Release
5.15.2024
Thomas Frazier II, Ph.D. Appointed Chairman of Autism Speaks Board of Directors
Autism Speaks is pleased to announce the election of Thomas Frazier II, Ph.D., as the new chairman of the board, effective April 1, 2024.
Press Release
4.30.2024
New $2 million research initiative will study heart and brain health in people with autism
The American Heart Association and Autism Speaks are joining forces to fund pioneering research to learn more about how to enhance cardiovascular and
Science News
4.22.2024
Autism Speaks opens grant applications for autistic researchers
As part of our mission to be a catalyst for life-enhancing research breakthroughs, Autism Speaks is proud to announce a new round of our Predoctoral
Advocacy News
4.19.2024