Articles
Blog
11.17.2020
Why you should make friends with other parents of autistic kids
A mother of an autistic child shares why you should make friends with other parents of autistic kids.
Blog
11.4.2020
A parent’s perspective on understanding challenging behaviors associated with autism
When Ella was diagnosed with autism, her parents worried about their daughter’s future. Read about Ella’s autism journey in this Q&A with her mom and
Science News
10.26.2020
COVID-19 survey reveals widespread challenges for autism community and wider disparities for minority communities
A survey conducted in April by Autism Speaks – the first autism-specific survey to include a broad minority population - found that families of
Blog
10.21.2020
Autism and politics: Coping with political stresses
Click here to read rules that you can teach to children with autism when coping with political stresses.
Science News
10.21.2020
Study finds teens with autism more likely to develop suicidal behavior due to bullying
Study on Autism Research found that adolescents on the autism spectrum who were bullied were twice as likely to develop suicidal behavior over time.
Advocacy News
10.19.2020
Addressing barriers to behavioral health care services in California
Autism Speaks has expressed concern to the California Department of Health Care Services that some autistic students and their families are being
Blog
10.16.2020
Five things that helped me when I was bullied as an autistic child
Click here to read a post by Troy, who likes to write about his brother with autism, to give a sense of the gifts autistics have to share with others.
News
10.2.2020
Autism Speaks applauds introduction of the Supporting Children with Disabilities During COVID-19 Act
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Congressman Adam Schiff introduced legislation which provides dedicated funding for the Individuals with
Science News
9.30.2020
New study links autism traits and eating disorders in moms of autistic children
A July 2020 study in the journal Autism Research found that mothers with eating disorders and a child with autism showed more autistic traits than
Science News
9.30.2020
Study finds higher rates of gender diversity among autistic individuals
A September 2020 study published in Nature Communications found that transgender and gender-diverse individuals have higher rates of autism than their
Life on the Spectrum
9.22.2020
Stimming to connect and relieve stress
For years, I hid my stims. I was taught as a child to be ashamed of my hand-flapping and rocking. As an adult, I started exploring why I stim.
Science News
9.21.2020
Autism Speaks releases new CST Caregiver Quick Tips videos to support parents and caregivers of children with autism
Parents and caregivers of children with autism have a new tool in their tool box: a video training series to help them support their child’s
Science News
9.17.2020
Autism and auditory processing disorder: A follow-up
Central auditory processing disorder is common in people with autism. Studying processing disorders, and severe language and sensory issues, is
Science News
9.10.2020
The new normal in public transit and paratransit during COVID
Dr. Feeley is an autism transportation researcher and the Transportation Autism Project Manager at the Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure and
Blog
9.10.2020
Preparing for changes to transportation as an adult on the spectrum
Whether it’s driving a car, walking or taking public transportation, traveling is a skillset that can help create a more independent adult life for
Life on the Spectrum
8.27.2020