Articles

Michael Goodroe
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
Autism Speaks partners with DNAStack to support MSSNG whole genome sequencing program
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
2 hands touching an iPad and using assistive technology to communicate
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
Jeff McCafferty, his wife and two sons in front of life size nut crackers
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.
a man in a plaid shirt walking on the beach and carrying a child
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.
a mother wearing a pink shirt and smiling while holding her daughter
Science Blog
5.22.2018

Launching the Autism Learning Health Network

Autism Treatment Network takes big step in its mission to improve and expand the reach of comprehensive healthcare for autistic children & teens -
Juliana Fetherman and her family
Blog
5.16.2018

How my brother inspired my passion for helping others

Juliana Fetherman, an autism advocate, shares how her autistic brother inspired her passion for helping others.
Phil looking down at his camera
Blog
5.16.2018

Video: Navigating autism into adulthood

Phil was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome, school phobia, and ADHD as a teenager. Today he works as an Emergency Dispatcher and photographer.
Manar Kobeissi and his family
Blog
5.11.2018

How my motherly instinct helped lead to my son's autism diagnosis

Read a guest blog post by Manar Kobeissi on how her motherly instinct helped lead to her son's autism diagnosis.
mother laughing and playing with her child on the couch
Blog
5.11.2018

Thank you, Moms, for inspiring us all

This Mother’s Day, Autism Speaks celebrates all of the moms in our community. Read stories shared by mothers of autistic children.
Press Release
5.9.2018

Ready, Willing and Able to Work: How Small Businesses Empower People with Autism

Testifying today before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business, Autism Speaks President and CEO Angela Geiger addressed an area
child tucked into bed getting ready to sleep
Expert Opinion
5.3.2018

Parent seeks help for young child’s nighttime wandering

Pediatric Psychologists answer a question on what parents of autistic kids can do to help their kids stay asleep through the night and reduce
Panelist from congressional briefing standing in line by podium
Advocacy News
5.1.2018

Congressional Briefing on Law Enforcement Interactions with the Autism Community

On Thursday, April 26th, Autism Speaks hosted a briefing in coordination with the Congressional Coalition on Autism Research and Education to
Matthew DiDomenico
Life on the Spectrum
5.1.2018

Teen with autism exceeds expectations and gets accepted to college

I am Matthew DiDomenico, a future student at Hofstra's Laurence Hebert school for Communications, and I'm also in the small minority of kids with ADHD
Science News
4.30.2018

IACC announces top autism research advances of 2017

The U.S. Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee annual list of top 20 studies includes 8 funded by Autism Speaks and/or its Autism Treatment
2 people sitting at laptops during the NXT Gen Coders Program powered by GameStop
News
4.27.2018

GameStop and Autism Speaks launch NXT Gen Coders program

It is estimated that by 2020, there will be more than one million open jobs in the computer coding industry and yet, the vast majority of adults with