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Autism Speaks awards $135k in grant funding to support Latino autistic youth in Houston, TX … to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan, announced nearly $135,000 in grant funding to a researcher studying the transition to adulthood for Latino autistic youth. As a major funder of autism … is a persistent challenge in accessing culturally-relevant autism interventions for these communities,” said Shih. “The grant for this year’s postdoctoral fellowship aims to bridge the service gap in Houston, enhancing mental health support and … relevance to the Autism Speaks mission. Finalists were then recommended to the  board of directors  for approval. Meet our grantee: Antonio Pagán University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston Primary Mentor: Katherine Loveland, Ph.D. Autistic …
Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: River City Inclusive Gym… that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program .  River City Inclusive Gym, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: River City Inclusive Gym is a nonprofit organization that supports individuals with disabilities …
Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: Mitchell’s Place Sensory and Occupational Therapy… that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program .  Mitchell’s Place Sensory and Occupational Therapy, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: Lauren Comer, M.S., OTR/L shares: “The funding received for our sensory equipment at Southside …
Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: ChildServe … that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program .  ChildServe, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: ChildServe offers 30+ pediatric specialty services, and 16 of those services support children and …
Autism Speaks Grantee Recipient Story: SoCal Adaptive Sports… that provide people with autism with fulfilling social and educational experiences through the Autism Speaks Local Impact Grant program .  SoCal Adaptive Sports, a recipient of our Local Impact Grant, shared their story: "I wanted to express our gratitude for sponsoring the group tickets for "Riverdance" show, which …
Autism Speaks-supported research at INSAR 2022… Behavioral & Intellectual Assessment II Abstract ID #41081 – Supported by the Autism Speaks Predoctoral Fellowship ( Grant #12841 ) Author: Einat Waizbard Bartov Institution: University of California, Davis Title: “Psychopathological … Adult Outcome: Medical, Cognitive, Behavioral Abstract ID #39453 – Supported by the Autism Speaks Predoctoral Fellowship ( Grant #12854 ) Author: Elaine Clarke Institution: University of California, Los Angeles Title: “Vocational Trajectories and …
Autism Speaks awards over $550,000 for autism research… spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families, today announced $555,850 in grant funding to five researchers studying autism. As a major funder of autism research, Autism Speaks is committed to … support a promising group of young scientists who are propelling the field of autism research forward in new directions.”  Grant applications were peer reviewed by a panel of scientific reviewers, community advocates and self-advocates who …
ATN/AIR-P Visual Supports and Autism… detailed information This tool kit is a result of on-going activities of the ATN and was developed with the support of a grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to Vanderbilt University. Download our one-page overview on …
Collaboration Addresses Transition to Adulthood for Autism Patients … to adulthood has been awarded a total of $1 million over the next three years from the Cleveland Foundation. The grant will help to support the work of a three-year pilot in which The MetroHealth System, Autism Speaks and Milestones … support these young people and their families and the partnership among these entities allows us to do that at scale.” The grant will fund a joint effort between MetroHealth and Autism Speaks to develop a Transition Clinic with a specific focus on … Milestones or other community providers and organizations”, said Kate Brown, MetroHealth’s Chief Development Officer. The grant from the Cleveland Foundation will launch the program while additional philanthropic funds are secured to complete the …
Is there research on the use of cannabis products with children with autism?… Spafford Ackerly Chair for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He also has served as a reviewer for the Autism Speaks special grant program for preclinical translational research and the Autism Speaks translational postdoctoral fellowship grant program. Is there research on the use of cannabis products with children with autism? Cannabis products have been …