Articles

A Cintas employee with autism operates the napkin press.
News
10.22.2018

Good work that's good for business

Quest Diagnostics, Cintas, & other company partners of the ADVICE initiative make progress in hiring people with autism & other disabilities
Autism researchers and study participants
Science News
10.17.2018

Autism Speaks resources and information for researchers

Autism Speaks provides resources and funding that helps researchers deepen our understanding of autism and improve the lives of people across the
toddler soccer team kicking a soccer ball
Expert Opinion
10.10.2018

Can exercise reduce anxiety in children with autism?

The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders launched a study evaluating the effectiveness of exercise for reducing anxiety in children with
Dr. Tim Buie, GI Specialist
Expert Opinion
10.10.2018

Video: Autism and GI-related Sleep Disturbances

Pediatric gastroenterologist Tim Buie answers your questions from his “Office Hours” video on disturbed sleep related to GI distress
Dr. Tim Buie, GI Specialist
Expert Opinion
10.10.2018

Video: Acid reflux Q&A with GI Specialist Tim Buie

Dr. Buie, director of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition at MassGeneral Hospital’s Lurie Center for Autism, answers questions related to acid
little girl looking down and smiling as a doctor puts a bandage on her arm
Science Blog
10.10.2018

ATN@Work: Visual supports ease medical visits for kids with autism

David Crnobori and clinicians at Vanderbilt Medical Center demonstrate how visual supports can empower young patients with developmental disabilities.
Hospital room with 3 hospital beds
Science Blog
10.10.2018

ATN@Work: Easing clinic visits for kids with autism

Our Autism Treatment Network center in Los Angeles has proven tips for ensuring a more successful medical visit for you and your child  By
Doctors hands holding a DNA model
Science Blog
10.10.2018

ATN@Work: Personalizing hospital care for children with autism

A Q&A with the lead author of an Autism Treatment Network study that helped develop a model program for tailoring in-patient care to support kids
stethoscope
Science Blog
10.10.2018

ATN@Work: Improving emergency care for children with autism

A Q&A with the authors of a new Autism Treatment Network study focused on improving emergency care for children who have autism As many of our
Outside of an emergency room
News
10.9.2018

This hospital is creating an autism-friendly emergency room

An Orlando hospital is piloting a new program to reduce stress for children with autism when they visit the emergency room.
silhouette of a mom holding her child in the air
Blog
10.9.2018

Single mom on the spectrum raising a child with autism

This blog post was written by photographer Rebekah McClelland, a mom on the autism spectrum with two sons that have high functioning autism.
a group of girls with long black hair and their arms in the air
Science Blog
10.9.2018

Girls, genes and autism

An Autism Speaks fellowship launched Dr. Tychele Turner's groundbreaking research on the genetics of autism in girls and women. Learn more.
a group of girls with long black hair and their arms in the air
Blog
10.9.2018

The invisible girls on the autism spectrum

Catherine, who was diagnosed with a ASD at 31, writes about her autism misdiagnosis, BPD and autism, and helping her niece get a proper autism
woman looking at a body of water
Blog
10.9.2018

Autism in adult women: 'You don't seem autistic to me'

Autism in women may be overlooked or misdiagnosed. Read about one autistic woman's journey and what she hopes for the future of autistic women.
two children on a tire swing
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018

My child is nonverbal. Anything new that might help him communicate better?

Speech-language pathologists answer a question from parents that are looking for anything new that might help them communicate better.
Mother feeding her young child
Expert Opinion
10.9.2018

Helping families with autism feeding issues

Dr. Jayne Bellando, an author of the Autism Speaks Feeding Behavior Tool Kit, shares insight to help understand autism feeding issues.