Articles
Advocacy News
7.31.2018
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act is reauthorized
The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act was reauthorized on July 31, 2018. This law increases access to employment opportunities for
Blog
7.30.2018
Changing the Spectrum: Autism in the Workplace
Many adults with autism face employment challenges. This website designed by and for job seekers on the spectrum has been proposed as a potential
Blog
7.30.2018
Understanding Social Security benefits and employment
Some people with autism choose not to work because they are worried about losing their benefits, like Social Security Income (SSI). This information
Blog
7.26.2018
Taylor Swift donates to help autistic child get a service dog
Allison Hill shares the story of her autistic son getting a service dog with the help of a donation from Taylor Swift.
Blog
7.26.2018
I have autism & I turned my passion for sports into my dream job
I’m 24-years old from Plymouth, Massachusetts. At 9, I was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome. Today, I’m a Member Experience Executive for the Boston
Advocacy News
7.24.2018
An Update on ABLE Accounts
The Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act was signed into law on December 19, 2014. The ABLE Act amended the federal tax code to allow
Life on the Spectrum
7.19.2018
I have autism & I turned my passion for sports into my dream job
Meet Tyler Marcotte, a 24-years old from Plymouth, Massachusetts. At 9, he was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. Today, he is a Member Experience
Life on the Spectrum
7.6.2018
The special moment when I explained my painting to Joe Biden
This guest post is by Sarah Redding. Sarah was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 2-1/2. She is a graduate of the Autism Spectrum Program of Howell
Science News
7.6.2018
Autism and Health: A Special Report by Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks issued in-depth autism health special reports: Advances in Understanding and Treating the Health Conditions that Frequently Accompany
Expert Opinion
7.5.2018
Benefits of Exercise for People with Autism
Thanks to a growing number of studies involving youth with autism, we can confidently say there are social benefits of exercise.
Life on the Spectrum
6.28.2018
Finding my own unique path after my autism diagnosis
This guest blog post is by Michael Goodroe. Michael works full time as a data processor and serves as a motivational speaker. He wrote What Autism
Press Release
6.25.2018
DNAstack and Autism Speaks® Announce Collaboration
DNAstac, a software company that develops a cloud-based platform to manage, analyze and search genomic datasets, and Autism Speaks announced today a
Science Blog
6.25.2018
Autism and ‘optimal outcomes’
Dr. Stelios Georgiades and Dr. Connie Kasari, leading experts on autism intervention, urge researchers and clinicians to reconsider the goal of autism
Blog
6.13.2018
How I reacted after the doctor said, 'fathers don't take it well'
Jeff McCafferty is the proud father of two boys on the autism spectrum and a supporter of Autism Speaks.
Blog
6.11.2018
5 things I want to share with my fellow autism dads
Mathew Oakes shares 5 things he wants to share with fellow autism dads. Matt blogs with his wife Courtney about parenting on the autism spectrum.
Science Blog
5.22.2018