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Autism Speaks elects two new members to its national board: Bill O’Connor, Subriana Pierce
Press Release
7.22.2021

Autism Speaks elects two new members to its national board

Autism Speaks announces the election of Bill O’Connor and Subriana Pierce to its national board of directors.
Autism Speaks executive Val Paradiz appointed to federal autism committee
Press Release
7.7.2021

Autism Speaks executive Val Paradiz appointed to federal autism committee

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced today that Valerie Paradiz, Ph.D., vice president of services and supports at Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks logo - a multi-colored puzzle piece with the words Autism Speaks
Press Release
3.16.2021

Angela Timashenka Geiger to step down later this year as president and CEO of Autism Speaks

Today, Angela Timashenka Geiger and the Autism Speaks Board of Directors announced Ms. Geiger will step down as president and CEO of Autism Speaks
COVID-19
Press Release
8.5.2020

Florida issues new COVID-19 testing requirement for group home staff

Autism Speaks commends Florida for vital testing rules for staff of group homes for individuals with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities.
Autism Speaks and Autism Speaks Canada logos, both with multi-colored puzzle piece.
Press Release
7.27.2020

SickKids researchers find new genes and variations linked to autism using Autism Speaks’ MSSNG data

NEW YORK (July 27, 2020) – Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) uncovered new genetic changes and specific genes linked to autism
Autism Research Community COVID-19 Task Force
Press Release
5.20.2020

Autism Research Community COVID-19 Task Force

NEW YORK -- Autism Speaks, in partnership with the Autism Science Foundation (ASF), working together with the International Society for Autism
Estimated Autism Prevalence
Press Release
3.26.2020

CDC estimate on autism prevalence increases by nearly 10 percent, to 1 in 54 children in the U.S.

Autism rates have increased by 10% to 1 in 54 children being diagnosised with ASD by age 8, according to a new release by the CDC.
We Are Employable
Press Release
10.22.2019

Introducing Delivering Jobs

Autism Speaks, Best Buddies and Special Olympics join forces with the Entertainment Industry Foundation for inclusion campaign.
Autism Speaks Celebrity Chef Gala 2019
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,
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
Map of United States with all states shaded green to indicate autism benefits by state
Press Release
8.2.2019

Autism Speaks commends Tennessee as it becomes 50th state requiring that insurance plans cover autism

Reforms eliminate restrictions and gaps in coverage of medically necessary autism care
Hearing room with members seated facing witnesses and audience.
Press Release
6.25.2019

Autism Speaks commends advancement of the Autism CARES Act of 2019

U.S. House of Representatives holds hearing on bipartisan legislation to fund autism research, services and training benefiting individuals and
Press Release
2.8.2019

Autism Speaks commends congressional action to reauthorize Autism CARES Act

Legislation receives bipartisan support to fund autism research, monitoring and services benefiting individuals and families affected by autism
Press Release
2.4.2019

Autism Sharing Initiative is named a 2019 GA4GH Driver Project

Partnership between Autism Speaks and AIMS-2 Trials brings together one of the largest collections of genomic and clinical autism data to accelerate
Press Release
1.18.2019

Autism Speaks elects three business leaders to its national board

NEW YORK (January 18, 2019) – Autism Speaks, which is dedicated to promoting solutions across the spectrum and throughout the life span for people
Autism Speaks partners with DNAStack to support MSSNG whole genome sequencing program
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