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Science News
10.17.2019
Video: Autism researcher presents findings on self-determination in planning for transition to adulthood
Special education professor Kerrie Shogren, Ph.D., shared her work on the role of self-determination in supporting autistic people as they transition![Thought Leadership Summit](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/EMS_092619_TransitionSummit.png.webp?itok=OWFxY5kk)
Science News
10.17.2019
Professor and autism self-advocate delivers remarks on strengths-based planning and outcomes in transition to adulthood
Keynote speaker Stephen Shore, Ed.D., addressed his experience growing up with autism, navigating school and finding his role in education and![Autism Speaks releases newest MSSNG database](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Autism%20Speaks%20releases%20newest%20MSSNG%20database.png.webp?itok=g5_C1aYv)
Science News
10.16.2019
Autism Speaks releases newest MSSNG database
Autism Speaks’ groundbreaking MSSNG project today released an autism dataset with more than 11,000 whole genomes of individuals with autism and their![Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala 2019](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/logo%20%28002%29.png.webp?itok=RFZ7s4Ig)
Press Release
10.14.2019
Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala 2019
World-class chefs channel their culinary talents for a cause at 13th annual Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala, raising vital funds for research,![Leo](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/BrighterLife_Leo.jpg.webp?itok=gm_TUQSh)
News
10.11.2019
Join Us for a Brighter Life on the Spectrum
Introducing a new brand campaign, For a Brighter Life on the Spectrum, inspired by the vast and diverse autism community.
Press Release
10.9.2019
Autism Speaks elects Oxford Properties VP Adam Frazier to national board
“Adam has distinguished himself in the business world, while maintaining a deep commitment to his family and community,” said Autism Speaks Board![Thought Leadership Summit graphic](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/EMS_092619_TransitionSummit_1.png.webp?itok=2Kxnn_L6)
Science News
10.2.2019
Parents and researchers address how complex care systems affect services and success for teens and adults with autism
The second panel discussion at the Autism Speaks Thought Leadership Summit on Transition to Adulthood focused on how the education, support services![Thought Leadership Summit](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/EMS_092619_TransitionSummit.png.webp?itok=OWFxY5kk)
Science News
10.2.2019
Self-advocates and researchers open summit on addressing transition to adulthood for people with autism
Autism Speaks kicked off a two-day Thought Leadership Summit on Transition to Adulthood with presentations from a panel of self-advocates and two![Autism Speaks, the H&M Foundation and Special Olympics](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/United%20Nations%E2%80%99%20passage%20of%20a%20Universal%20Health%20Coverage%20commitment_0.jpg.webp?itok=5l2vinUe)
Science News
10.1.2019
Autism Speaks, WHO, international partners advocate for inclusive health care at UN panel discussion
NEW YORK -- On the heels of the United Nations’ passage of a Universal Health Coverage commitment last week, WHO and UNICEF officials,![The Infant Brain Imaging Study](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/The%20Infant%20Brain%20Imaging%20Study_2.jpg.webp?itok=Lh3veMm-)
Science News
9.30.2019
Do you have a child with autism and a new baby?
The Infant Brain Imaging Study (IBIS) is looking for participants! In the last decade, IBIS researchers have identified brain changes as early![Universal screening study finds common autism screening tool improvement](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Amanda%20patient%20CHOP%20hero_0.jpg.webp?itok=Dq90LCg6)
Science News
9.27.2019
Universal screening study finds common autism screening tool needs improvement
NEW YORK -- In a test of universal screening of children using a standard autism screening tool in a pediatric care network, researchers found![Thought Leadership Summit graphic](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/EMS_092619_TransitionSummit_0.png.webp?itok=Cn2xqjaV)
News
9.26.2019
Autism Speaks to host policy discussions at Transition to Adulthood summit
Autism Speaks will host a Thought Leadership Summit on Transition to Adulthood on Oct. 2-3 in Washington, D.C.![Autism Speaks awards more than $4.7 million for autism research](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Research.jpg.webp?itok=W3WcMj_5)
Science News
9.9.2019
Autism Speaks awards more than $4.7 million for autism research
NEW YORK - Autism Speaks, the global nonprofit dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of![estimated autism prevalence 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Is%20autism%20being%20overdiagnosed.jpg.webp?itok=7VD-7pWQ)
Science News
9.6.2019
Is autism being overdiagnosed?
Despite claims by a study that autism is overdiagnosed, experts at Autism Speaks said it overstates what the study can realistically draw from![what causes autism?](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Large%20family-based%20study%20finds%2080%20percent%20of%20autism%20risk%20is%20from%20inherited%20genes.jpg.webp?itok=wYQSS4qO)
Science News
9.6.2019
Is Autism Genetic?
Is autism genetic? Autism research found 80% of autism risk traced to inherited genes rather than environmental factors or random mutations. Click![Map of United States with all states shaded green to indicate autism benefits by state](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/INSURANCE-REFORM-GRAPHIC-FINAL.png.webp?itok=MdhntvnO)
Press Release
8.2.2019