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Advocacy News
7.24.2018
An Update on ABLE Accounts
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law on December 19, 2014. The ABLE Act amended the federal tax code to allow![cover of Autism and Health: A special report by Autim Speaks](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/health%20report%20cover%20without%20year.jpg.webp?itok=sGqC7PUV)
Science News
7.6.2018
Autism and Health: A Special Report by Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks issued in-depth autism health special reports: Advances in Understanding and Treating the Health Conditions that Frequently Accompany![Autism Speaks partners with DNAStack to support MSSNG whole genome sequencing program](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/MSSNG%20DNA%20_0.jpg.webp?itok=x798gpcq)
Press Release
6.25.2018
DNAstack and Autism Speaks® Announce Collaboration
DNAstac, a software company that develops a cloud-based platform to manage, analyze and search genomic datasets, and Autism Speaks announced today a
Press Release
5.9.2018
Ready, Willing and Able to Work: How Small Businesses Empower People with Autism
Testifying today before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business, Autism Speaks President and CEO Angela Geiger addressed an area![Panelist from congressional briefing standing in line by podium](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/IMG_20180426_113927.jpg.webp?itok=e9tiBm2n)
Advocacy News
5.1.2018
Congressional Briefing on Law Enforcement Interactions with the Autism Community
On Thursday, April 26th, Autism Speaks hosted a briefing in coordination with the Congressional Coalition on Autism Research and Education to
Science News
4.30.2018
IACC announces top autism research advances of 2017
The U.S. Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee annual list of top 20 studies includes 8 funded by Autism Speaks and/or its Autism Treatment![2 people sitting at laptops during the NXT Gen Coders Program powered by GameStop](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/2%20people%20sitting%20at%20laptops%20during%20the%20NXT%20Gen%20Coders%20Program%20powered%20by%20GameStop.png.webp?itok=ZaIg1oxQ)
News
4.27.2018
GameStop and Autism Speaks launch NXT Gen Coders program
It is estimated that by 2020, there will be more than one million open jobs in the computer coding industry and yet, the vast majority of adults with
Press Release
4.24.2018
Autism Speaks elects four dynamic business leaders to its national board
Autism Speaks has elected four new members to its board of directors, effective immediately. Each brings a wealth of experience in fields ranging from![Three Autism Speaks panelists](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/IHS%20Speakers2.jpg.webp?itok=FWFuOGPz)
Advocacy News
4.23.2018
Indian Health Service host Autism Awareness Interagency Roundtable
On April 2nd, 2018, Autism Speaks celebrated World Autism Awareness Day by joining the Indian Health Service to present the first Autism Awareness![Lovesac Partners with Autism Speaks](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Lovesac%20Partners%20with%20Autism%20Speaks.jpg.webp?itok=yx27WdGO)
News
4.20.2018
Lovesac partners with Autism Speaks
Lovesac launches 'Share The Comfort' campaign aimed at enhancing the lives of people affected by autism spectrum disorder.![Blue cakepops with autism puzzle piece created by TAO Group for World Autism Month](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Blue%20cakepops%20with%20autism%20puzzle%20piece%20created%20by%20TAO%20Group%20for%20World%20Autism%20Month.jpeg.webp?itok=ac1iybZV)
News
4.20.2018
TAO Group announces mission for World Autism Awareness
In honor of World Autism Awareness Month, leading restaurant and nightlife company TAO Group and TAO Cares’ has announced its third annual nationwide![Dollar General employees holding up a thank you sign](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Dollar%20General%20employees%20holding%20up%20a%20thank%20you%20sign.jpg.webp?itok=39_sPhiQ)
News
4.20.2018
Dollar General will collect donations through April for Autism Speaks
Throughout April, more than 14,600 Dollar General retail locations across the 44 states it serves plans to collect donations to benefit Autism Speaks,![MSSNG is Autism Speaks ground-breaking whole genome sequencing program](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/MSSNG%20DNA%20.jpg.webp?itok=oJOYBOqg)
Science News
4.19.2018
Whole genome sequencing reveals new type of genetic influence on autism
Researchers used whole genome sequencing to discover a previously hidden type of genetic change associated with autism. Click here for more![Chocolate chip cookie](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Chocolate%20chip%20cookie.jpg.webp?itok=eIudnHa3)
News
4.6.2018
McAlister’s Deli Launches Cookies for a Cause Campaign for Autism
The Saxton Group, McAlister’s Deli’s largest franchisee, will kick off the next iteration of its Cookies for a Cause campaign April 1st.![Woman in a blue dress next to Joe's Crab Shack employees](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/Woman%20in%20a%20blue%20dress%20next%20to%20Joe%27s%20Crab%20Shack%20employees.jpg.webp?itok=4Ui2-Zbz)
News
4.5.2018
Joe's Crab Shack raises funds for Autism Speaks
In support of World Autism Month, Joe's Crab Shack and its Dine Out for Autism program will partner with Autism Speaks.![Autism Speaks logo - a multi-colored puzzle piece with the words Autism Speaks](/sites/default/files/styles/content_grid/public/AS_logo_main%20image.jpg.webp?itok=sdsIUXJM)
News
4.5.2018