Articles

Blue train going down a mountain near houses
Expert Opinion
1.30.2017

Our son with autism loves trains so much he won’t get off

Behavior analyst Sungwoo Kahng offers two approaches for helping an autistic child that doesn’t want to come out of the train at the destination.
Marcelle Ciampi (aka Samantha Craft), M.Ed.
Life on the Spectrum
1.26.2017

6 tips for job seekers on the spectrum from someone who is autistic

Marcelle Ciampi (aka Samantha Craft), M.Ed., is an autistic job recruiter for a technology company that provides work opportunities for individuals on
Mandy Farmer and her son wearing autism awareness shirts
Blog
1.24.2017

Coming to terms with a 'Different Not Less' life

Mandy writes a blog called 'From The Bowels of Motherhood' about raising her three children, one who has autism, and her military family life. Read
A doctor in glasses kneeling down to talk to a child
Science Blog
1.24.2017

Autism 'treatment pathway' helps docs find causes for problem behavior

Guidelines help doctors identify physical causes for behavioral problems; download a free copy to share with your doctor - from the Autism Speaks
Science News
1.19.2017

Thomas Frazier joins Autism Speaks as Chief Science Officer

Autism Speaks is pleased to announce that clinical psychologist and autism researcher Thomas Frazier II, PhD, has joined the organization as its chief
Toddler wearing a bowtie and shirt with robots
Blog
1.18.2017

Mom calls for acceptance of son with autism in open letter

Ireland mom, Nicole Duggan's Facebook post calling for acceptance of her son with autism has gone well beyond the social network and is being shared
Tom Bak and his band mates
Life on the Spectrum
1.17.2017

Autism and how listening to music helped me learn how to talk

Read a guest post by Tom Bak, a 17-year-old on the autism spectrum, where he explains how listening to music helped him learn how to talk.
Autism parenting comic by Lisa Smith
Blog
1.17.2017

Autism parents have a lot in common: Illustrations from an autism mom

The post below is by Lisa Smith, the mother of seven children, two with special needs. Her son Tate has autism. Lisa blogs about her experiences and
man staring at a clock on the table
Expert Opinion
1.17.2017

Autism and time management

Dr. Cathryn Lehman answers a question about autism time management and shares tips for gauging and tracking time.
Tamsin Parker wearing a sun hat outside
Life on the Spectrum
1.10.2017

My life as a woman on the autism spectrum

This guest post is by Tamsin Parker. She is 23-years-old, and is half-American, half-English. She graduated from Arts University Bournemouth in the
Dr. Beversdorf looking in a patients mouth during an appointment
Science Blog
1.10.2017

Autism and stress: Study links stress to GI issues

Can anti-anxiety interventions ease autism-related GI problems? A study suggests that autism GI issues correspond with a heightened hormonal reaction
autistic teen working at a restaurant
Press Release
1.9.2017

Employing adults with autism

NEW YORK (January 9, 2017) To enable adults with autism to work and live as independently as possible, Autism Speaks, New York Collaborates for Autism
blonde toddler on the beach
Blog
1.6.2017

My dreams for my son with autism going into the new year

This blog post was written by Kathy Hooven whose son Ryan has autism. You can read more about Kathy and her family on her blog, The AWEnesty of Autism
Isaac holding a toy
Blog
1.5.2017

How Google Maps is helping my nonverbal son communicate

If there is one thing my son Isaac has taught me in the last 8 years it is this: Communication is much more than words.
a woman sitting on a grassy hill over looking the ocean
Life on the Spectrum
1.4.2017

Don't let autism be the only thing that defines you

This guest blog post is by Ann Kagarise. Ann is a writer, self-advocate, photographer and assistant director at a school for children with autism.
A mother and young daughter sitting at a desk across from a female doctor
Expert Opinion
1.4.2017

Autism and doctor visits

Dr. Kenneth Shamlian and Angeles Nunez answer a question from parents who are looking for advice to help their autistic daughter put her fears at ease