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5.8.2019
A salute to mothers of children with autism
With Mother’s Day being around the corner, I wanted to take this time to emphasize how truly valuable mothers are, especially those with special needs
News
5.8.2019
INSAR releases first policy brief, focuses on employment and autism
"It is clear that improving the employment opportunities and outcomes for autistic adolescents and adults will have significant benefits to workplaces
News
5.7.2019
Autism Speaks announces co-chairs for 2019 Celebrity Chef Gala: Matt Higgins and Christina Tosi
Christina Tosi and Matt Higgins are joining Autism Speaks to co-chair the event. The pair made the announcement official with their followers on
Life on the Spectrum
5.6.2019
I finally understood why I felt different after my autism diagnosis
With my diagnosis, I now had a clear-cut reason for why I was so different from my peers, and especially why they treated me the way that they had.
Science News
5.6.2019
Family Advisors: The power and importance of connection
For many families who care for a loved one with autism spectrum disorder, access to knowledge and resources to support autism is critical. The right
Science News
5.6.2019
Autism Speaks’ MSSNG project reaches 10,000-genome milestone
World’s largest autism whole-genome database a beacon to developing new solutions for individuals with autism and their families
Life on the Spectrum
5.1.2019
Employment and autism: Persevering through successes and roadblocks
Perseverance and resilience are what have helped me to deal with the challenges in volunteerism and employment on the autism spectrum.
News
4.30.2019
New grant recipients announced
Autism Speaks funds programs that provide people with autism with social and educational experiences. We just announced the 149 new recipients of our
Advocacy News
4.25.2019
Wyoming becomes 49th state to require coverage of autism
On April 19, 2019, Wyoming became the 49th state to address autism insurance coverage in state-regulated plans.
Advocacy News
4.9.2019
Autism and Disparities: Addressing the Needs of Underserved Communities
This congressional briefing marked one of the many necessary conversations about how autism is experienced by different populations.
Blog
4.8.2019
8 Critical measures to counter suicide
Sallie Bernard shares tips from her article that discusses the growing rates of suicide among individuals with autism.
Advocacy News
4.2.2019
New Mexico passes landmark legislation for autism insurance coverage
In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed landmark autism insurance legislation.
Advocacy News
4.1.2019
Utah autism insurance mandate expanded!
On March 26, 2019 Governor Gary Herbert signed Senate Bill 95 into law, which expands Utah’s autism insurance mandate.
Advocacy News
3.5.2019
EMPOWER Care Act introduced to Congress
EMPOWER Care Act introduced to extend and improve the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program through 2023.
Advocacy News
3.5.2019
Virginia passes legislation to expand autism insurance mandate
Virginia has passed legislation to expand the autism insurance mandate to include transition-age youth and adults diagnosed with autism. Read more.
Blog
2.21.2019