Articles

Dr. Kristin Sohl with a young patient
Expert Opinion
9.11.2017

Autism and the doctor visit: Communication tips for success

A pediatrician with Missouri's Thompson Center for Autism shares strategies for making medical appointments run smoothly for kids on the spectrum
Advocacy News
9.8.2017

HHS Report Highlights Need for Coordinated Approach to Autism Services

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its Report to Congress on Young Adults and Transitioning Youth with Autism Spectrum
2 young boys wearing noise reducing headphones and sitting outside in the rain
News
9.5.2017

Moving stories of families with autism rescued from Hurricane Harvey

Media reports continue to come in of individuals with autism and their families being rescued from the ravages of Hurricane Harvey.
Maegan Sanders and her daughter
Blog
8.31.2017

My daughter with autism is not broken

This guest blog post is by mom Maegan Sanders where she explains how her daughter with autism is not broken.
social neuroscientist Yung-Jui (Daniel) Yang looking at a computer
Science Blog
8.29.2017

Can brain scans help personalize autism therapies and supports?

This Autism Speaks research fellow has developed a test that helps predict who will respond best to certain behavioral therapies and coaching programs
Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty and her son
Blog
8.24.2017

Dear future caregiver of my son with autism

This is a post by Kimberlee Rutan McCafferty, mother to two sons on the autism spectrum.
Kathy Hooven and her family in front of a lighthouse
Blog
8.16.2017

Don't hate me for loving 'Atypical'

This blog post was written by Kathy Hooven whose son Ryan has autism.
Autism Speaks Weatherstone Research Fellowships
Science News
8.15.2017

Autism Speaks Names 2017 Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows

Autism Speaks is pleased to announce its ninth class of Weatherstone Predoctoral Fellows. Selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants, this
Kerry Magro as a child
Life on the Spectrum
8.11.2017

A poem I wrote after my parents told me I'm on the autism spectrum

Kerry Magro is an award-winning international motivational speaker and best-selling author who is on the autism spectrum. A version of his blog
hands holding a colorful Rubik's cube
News
8.4.2017

Video: Teen with autism is 2017 Rubik's Cube World Champion

Max Park is a 15 year old on the autism spectrum who just became the 2017
Marci, Bill and Chris Ingram at an Autism Speaks Walk
Blog
8.2.2017

Family behind White Castle shares their autism journey

Marci Ingram exudes the love of a proud mother as she shares stories about her now 25-year-old son.
helping kids with autism navigate puberty
Science Blog
7.30.2017

Helping autistic teens master puberty, health and hygiene

These Autism Treatment Network clinicians have developed two classes - one for boys and one for girls - built on the Autism Speaks ATN/AIR-P Puberty
Suzanne Wright hugging a boy in a blue shirt
News
7.28.2017

One year later: Remembering Suzanne Wright

On July 29, 2016, Autism Speaks lost its co-founder Suzanne Wright. After a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer, she died at age 69.
a person walking alone in an empty parking lot
Blog
7.26.2017

Dear mom in the parking lot calming your son with autism

A mother shares a letter that she wrote to other parents of autistic children after relating to a mother that she saw at the pharmacy trying to calm
girl in a pink hoodie with her head down and hands covering her ears
Expert Opinion
7.22.2017

Adult with autism argues alone at night

Read an expert opinion from developmental-behavioral pediatrician Peter Chung, on an autistic adult's night walking and talking.
STRIDE swimming program
Blog
7.19.2017

This program teaches people with autism how to swim

Another successful STRIDE swimming program is in the books! The program focuses on teaching children ages 4-21 the basics of swimming and water safety