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Blog
10.7.2022
Tips for autistic job seekers to find the right job
Autism Speaks Human Resources department shares tips with autistic job seekers to help them land a job.
Blog
10.6.2022
Chris Tidmarsh is plowing a path to employment for other autistic adults at Green Bridge Growers
Read how an autistic entrepreneur quit the traditional workforce and made it his mission to grow good food and create good jobs for autistic adults.
Blog
10.4.2022
Family finds answers through MSSNG
When Trey M., 30, was first diagnosed with autism in 1995 at age 3, his family got straight to work finding information, therapies and supports that
Blog
9.29.2022
My reality of growing up with a severely impacted autistic brother
Gary, age 20, provides a candid look into what it’s like growing up with a sibling on the spectrum who experiences aggressive outbursts. Click here to
Blog
9.28.2022
Expert Q&A: How ABA therapy can help with severe behaviors
In this Q&A, Karryn Naranjo, BCBA, shares information about how ABA therapy can help reduce severe behaviors. Click here to read more.
Blog
9.28.2022
Expert Q&A: Supporting siblings of autistic children with aggressive behaviors
In this Q&A, sibling researcher Emily Rubin, LICSW, shares information about the impact of aggression on siblings and the virtual sibling support
Science News
9.13.2022
Autism Speaks awards over $550,000 for autism research
Autism Speaks announced $555,850 in grant funding to five researchers studying autism. Click here to learn more,
Advocacy News
9.9.2022
Autism Speaks and Congresswoman Grace Meng address the importance of Caregiver Skills Training Programs in local communities
Autism Speaks President and CEO Keith Wargo joined Congresswoman Grace Meng, leaders and staff of the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center and
Advocacy News
9.6.2022
Montana’s Medicaid benefit changes to provide more children with autism the treatment they need
In order to ensure more children with autism utilize Montana's Medicaid Program, the state has announced changes focused on expanded eligibility and
Blog
8.25.2022
How general education teachers can support students with ASD
Click here for some great tips to share with your child’s teachers to help them create an inclusive classroom environment.
Blog
8.25.2022
Lessons learned while helping my 12-year-old with ASD transition to middle school
A mother recalls the lessons she learned while helping her 12-year-old with ASD transition to middle school. Click here to read more.
Science News
8.16.2022
Autism Speaks welcomes five new sites to the Autism Care Network
Autism Speaks is proud to announce that five academic medical centers in the U.S. are joining the Network, raising the total number of sites in this
Press Release
8.16.2022
Autism Speaks awards $320,000 in grants to 71 organizations serving the ASD community
Autism Speaks announces this year’s recipients of their annual Local Impact Grants. These grants fund nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that provide
Blog
8.10.2022
Expert Q&A: Planning for the future
Click here to read an expert Q&A with Dr. Tamar Heller, distinguished professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, on transition and planning
Blog
8.10.2022
Graduating from the pediatrician to the adult doctor
When is it time for you or your autistic child to graduate from the pediatrician to an adult doctor? Find out here and learn tips to make the
Blog
8.1.2022