Articles
Advocacy News
12.21.2017
Senate Passes Kevin and Avonte's Law
Before adjourning for the year, the United States Senate passed Kevin and Avonte's Law.
Blog
12.21.2017
Ways I'm lessening holiday stress for my son with autism
This blog is from Mandy Farmer who writes a blog called From Motherhood where she writes about raising her three children, one who has autism, and her
Blog
12.21.2017
How I make the holidays 'autism friendly'
Celebrating the holidays autism style is pretty cool. It just takes a bit more planning. Here are some tips on making holidays more autism-friendly.
Blog
12.21.2017
Why I stopped caring about having a 'perfect' family Christmas
Tina is mom to a 9 year old boy with autism.
Life on the Spectrum
12.19.2017
Woman with autism's only Christmas wish is to be understood
This guest post is by Sarai Pahla, a medical translator and doctor living in Dusseldorf, Germany. She was diagnosed as an adult, and has chosen to
Blog
12.15.2017
Secret Santa taught my son with autism this valuable lesson
This blog post is written by Heidi Cox, who lives in Washington State with her husband and three children. She has been published on the MOPS
News
12.13.2017
Kids with autism visit with 'Caring Santa'
Autism Speaks is thrilled to have partnered with Cherry Hill Programs again this holiday season to provide sensory-friendly Santa Experiences for
Science Blog
12.13.2017
Autism Speaks’ new strategic plan for science sets funding priorities
A letter from Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer Thomas Frazier
Science News
12.13.2017
Autism Speaks releases new strategic plan for science
Three-year plan focuses funding on research that can best improve lives today and accelerate the delivery of personalized therapies and other services
Blog
12.8.2017
8 things I've learned having a brother with autism
This post is by 18-year-old Seana Wheeler, a loving sibling to her brother with ASD. She wants to raise awareness with her writing and advocate for
Life on the Spectrum
12.5.2017
Boy's touching video about his autism goes viral
George Yionoulis had the idea to make a video to help his fourth-grade class better understand his autism. Click here to watch and learn more about
Blog
12.5.2017
What my brother and my son's autism taught me about myself
This guest blog post is by Megan Nelson Walker. She is a dedicated mother and wife, her son was diagnosed with autism at age 2 and her brother is also
Blog
12.1.2017
The ways I bond with my thrill-seeker son on the autism spectrum
This guest blog post is by Lisa Vaillancourt, proud mother of two. She is an office assistant and former homeschool teacher turned life coach to her
Expert Opinion
11.30.2017
How do we explain autism diagnosis & special class to our 7-year-old?
Click here to read an expert opinion from Education Specialist Lucia Murillo and Social Worker Lindsay Naeder on how you can explain your child's
Blog
11.29.2017
Weatherman makes boy with autism's birthday wish come true
This guest post is by Michael Anaclerio, a High School Social Studies Teacher T.F. North High School in Calumet City, Illinois. His oldest sister,
Blog
11.27.2017