Articles
Life on the Spectrum
1.2.2019
I want to see more autism acceptance in schools to put an end to bullying
Words aren’t harmless. They can hurt our loved ones.
Blog
12.21.2018
How I took Christmas back for my son on the autism spectrum
Despite all of the time and effort that goes into it, this mom decided to host all holidays at her house to best accommodate her autistic son.
Blog
12.19.2018
A special Christmas letter to my brother with autism
Christmas is Ethan's favorite holiday and his sister Seana embraces his love for it whole-heartedly, and wanted to express that in this letter.
News
12.19.2018
Autism Speaks hosts first scientific conference on cannabis and autism
Researchers, regulators and community stakeholders convene to guide future studies on cannabis-related products for autism and its associated medical
News
12.19.2018
Autism Speaks funds promising new treatment and diagnostic studies
Research to advance personalized wandering interventions; target a cause of early communication challenges; and deliver practical autism-screening for
Blog
12.18.2018
A mom shares advice for newly diagnosed
Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism, shares advice for parents who have just received their child's autism diagnosis. Read
Blog
12.12.2018
How my son with autism played the most important role after our tragic loss
The unthinkable happened. My beloved sixteen-year-old niece, who was the heartbeat of our family, passed away in a horrific accident. The first thing
News
11.28.2018
Autism Research Series – ‘Discovery to Solutions’
In 2018, Autism Speaks invited the public to free local presentations of its Autism Research Series: Discovery to Solutions. Watch an archived live
News
11.26.2018
National survey of parents identifies 1 in 40 children with autism
National survey of parents identifies 1 in 40 children with autism. Parents also report high rates of difficulty accessing services and coordinated
News
11.15.2018
Autism Speaks and Royal Arch Masons expand funding for auditory-processing research
Highly qualified researchers invited to apply for funding of a pilot study and a fellowship dedicated to understanding and treating auditory
Advocacy News
11.1.2018
New CPT codes approved for ABA
New CPT codes are available for applied behavior analysis (ABA) which will help secure reliable coverage of ABA services by health benefit plans. Read
Advocacy News
11.1.2018
New CPT Codes for ABA Billing
Resources and information provided by the CPT Steering Committee will help ABA providers prepare for the implementation of new CPT codes in 2019.
Expert Opinion
11.1.2018
Help for child with autism & recurring behavioral crises: Part 2
Dr. Matthew Siegel answers a question from parents about how to handle a behavioral crisis with their autistic teen and shares options for severe
Advocacy News
10.29.2018
HHS seeks nominees for National Family Caregiving Advisory Council
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently asking for nominees to the National Family Caregiving Advisory Council.
Expert Opinion
10.25.2018
Parents seek help for behavioral crises
Dr. Huang-Storms answers a question about what to do when your autistic child attacks you and shares tips to help calm an autistic teenager during a
Science News
10.22.2018