Articles
News
10.11.2019
Join Us for a Brighter Life on the Spectrum
Introducing a new brand campaign, For a Brighter Life on the Spectrum, inspired by the vast and diverse autism community.
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
Life on the Spectrum
10.3.2019
Accepting myself and my autism changed my life
My message is that yes you have a disability but your disability doesn't have you, it does not define who you are and that you too can do anything.
Blog
10.3.2019
Merging talent with opportunities: New thinking about the autistic workforce
Dave Kearon provides insight on autistic employment in this country as well as strategies for increasing workforce diversity to include employees
Science News
10.2.2019
Parents and researchers address how complex care systems affect services and success for teens and adults with autism
The second panel discussion at the Autism Speaks Thought Leadership Summit on Transition to Adulthood focused on how the education, support services
Science News
10.2.2019
Self-advocates and researchers open summit on addressing transition to adulthood for people with autism
Autism Speaks kicked off a two-day Thought Leadership Summit on Transition to Adulthood with presentations from a panel of self-advocates and two
Blog
10.2.2019
My Son’s First Summer Job: Will Work for Snacks
Click here to see how a mother helps her autistic son transition to adulthood, find a summer job and dig deeper into his talents.
Blog
10.1.2019
How baseball brought my son with autism and his brother together
When Blake first brought the glove to baseball practice, all of his teammates and coaches crowded around him and wanted to check it out and wanted to
Science News
10.1.2019
Autism Speaks, WHO, international partners advocate for inclusive health care at UN panel discussion
NEW YORK -- On the heels of the United Nations’ passage of a Universal Health Coverage commitment last week, WHO and UNICEF officials,
Science News
9.30.2019
Do you have a child with autism and a new baby?
The Infant Brain Imaging Study (IBIS) is looking for participants! In the last decade, IBIS researchers have identified brain changes as early
Science News
9.27.2019
Universal screening study finds common autism screening tool needs improvement
NEW YORK -- In a test of universal screening of children using a standard autism screening tool in a pediatric care network, researchers found
News
9.26.2019
Autism Speaks to host policy discussions at Transition to Adulthood summit
Autism Speaks will host a Thought Leadership Summit on Transition to Adulthood on Oct. 2-3 in Washington, D.C.
Blog
9.23.2019
Tips for moving to a new home from an autism mom
Moving houses with a child who has autism can be difficult. Our children find comfort in the familiar, so the prospect of taking their home away
Blog
9.23.2019
An Aspie's journey
Being an aspie, one of the hardest challenges included when to tell my boss. The magical thing about Asperger syndrome is that we show honest emotion.
Life on the Spectrum
9.23.2019
Ways I deal with college stress as a student on the spectrum
There are multiple ways that I use to calm daily anxiety during work and out in the community.
Blog
9.23.2019