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Advocacy News
10.29.2018
HHS seeks nominees for National Family Caregiving Advisory Council
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently asking for nominees to the National Family Caregiving Advisory Council.![A doctor and young patient at the Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/20141202_Thompson_Center_rfm_3393.jpg.webp?itok=pqD9KzEh)
Science News
10.22.2018
Autism-related guidelines for healthcare providers
This article links to open-access journal articles that provide the latest guidance for healthcare professionals on the physical, mental health and![A Cintas employee with autism operates the napkin press.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Cintas%20Niles%20Dowe%20Photo%202.jpg.webp?itok=_Mgxynkf)
News
10.22.2018
Good work that's good for business
Quest Diagnostics, Cintas, & other company partners of the ADVICE initiative make progress in hiring people with autism & other disabilities![Autism researchers and study participants](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Hero%20from%20AS%40INSAR%20cover%20.jpg.webp?itok=co4m0b_x)
Science News
10.17.2018
Autism Speaks resources and information for researchers
Autism Speaks provides resources and funding that helps researchers deepen our understanding of autism and improve the lives of people across the![Outside of an emergency room](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Outside%20of%20an%20emergeny%20room.jpg.webp?itok=MtH0R7nJ)
News
10.9.2018
This hospital is creating an autism-friendly emergency room
An Orlando hospital is piloting a new program to reduce stress for children with autism when they visit the emergency room.![autism toys, sensory toys for autism, gifts for kids with autism](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/autism%20toys%2C%20sensory%20toys%20for%20autism%2C%20gifts%20for%20kids%20with%20autism_0.jpg.webp?itok=tfa_xNfT)
News
9.6.2018
Ten toys and games for autistic toddlers and children
Here's your guide to the best gifts for kids with autism. Find toys & games for autistic children that provide the best opportunities for fun and![Steven Sandor SELPAL, Inside-Outside Vortex from “Dream Series” (Dream Date: Dec. 23, 1987)](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Steven%20Sandor%20SELPAL%20-%20Inside-Outside%20Vortex%20from%20Dream%20Series.jpg.webp?itok=0nLIJ0O0)
News
9.5.2018
Drawing Autism: Inside the minds of artists on the spectrum
The drawings in the book give an incredible glimpse into the minds of artists who fall on various places of the spectrum.![atn 1](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/atn_echo_hero.jpg.webp?itok=D_5Z7LfM)
Science News
9.5.2018
Distance training improves autism care, shortens diagnosis time
Study shows good results from ECHO Autism – innovative training for doctors in communities without autism specialists![state line between Tennessee and Virginia](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/StateLines.jpg.webp?itok=eqALZ89-)
Advocacy News
9.5.2018
Advancing medical care through the ACE Kids Act
The Advancing Care of Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 (ACE Kids Act) will bring us closer to ensuring these vulnerable children receive the care they![Sesame Street Julia](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Screen%20Shot%202018-10-02%20at%2012.15.39%20PM.png.webp?itok=KaOzXFNz)
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9.4.2018
Julia debuts on Sesame Street episode about autism acceptance
Sesame Street debuted their newest muppet, Julia, on HBO on April 10, 2017. Julia made headlines earlier in the year for being the first Sesame Street![Young autistic adults learn social skills with PEERS](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Young%20autistic%20adults%20learn%20social%20skills%20with%20PEERS.png.webp?itok=SHGfqczk)
News
8.25.2018
Video: This program is teaching social skills to young adults with autism
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS), is a 16 week-long program that teaches social skills, including tips on![Elizabeth Laugeson, director of the UCLA PEERS Clinic, leads a class for young adults who have autism.](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Elizabeth_Laugeson_UCLA_PEERS_Social_skills.jpeg.webp?itok=tFr1hmNJ)
News
8.25.2018
Social skills classes produce lasting benefits for adults with autism
A social skills program for young adults with autism provides lasting benefits, including steady growth in social connections, according to a new![Arc of Philadelphia's Neurodiversity in the Workplace logo](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/neurodiversity-workplace-arc-philly-logo.jpg.webp?itok=-EByCpU2)
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8.23.2018
Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum
Autism Speaks open-sources the Neurodiversity in the Workplace Curriculum by The Arc of Philadelphia.![girl walking, autism wandering](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/girl%20walking%2C%20autism%20wandering.jpg.webp?itok=PIV20cAD)
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8.20.2018
Study finds autism wandering is common
A new study confirms what many parents know well: Wandering by children with autism is common, dangerous and puts tremendous stress on families.![Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons sponsor research on Auditory Processing Disorder](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/ram_thumb_2_jpeg.jpg.webp?itok=TFe68zGV)
Science News
8.6.2018
Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons fund research on auditory processing disorder
Autism Speaks, with the support of a Royal Arch Research Assistance grant, is funding a pilot study and a research fellowship to address sound![bluestar3](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/bluestar_3.png.webp?itok=i6uDXFqE)
Advocacy News
7.31.2018