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Autism Speaks awards $115,000 in grants to 23 organizations serving the autism community… Autism Speaks is proud to announce its 2023 Local Impact Grant recipients. These grants fund nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that provide autistic people with social and educational experiences, …

Autism Speaks opens applications for Local Impact Grants… needs of people with autism and their families, today announced the opening of applications for a new cycle of Local Impact Grants . Local Impact Grants provide awards of up to $5,000 to nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that have been in operation for a minimum of one …

Autism Speaks awards $320,000 in grants to 71 organizations serving the ASD community… August 16, 2022 Autism Speaks is proud to announce this year’s recipients of its annual Local Impact Grants. These grants fund nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations that provide autistic people with social and educational …

Norma and Malcom Baker Recreation Grant funds swimming lessons for the autism community in Baltimore… Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities (MCD) of Baltimore City, was an Autism Speaks 2021 Norma and Malcolm Baker Recreation grant recipient.   As a commission within the Baltimore City Office of Equity and Civil Rights, the mission of the MCD is to … pools in, privatizing various forms of recreation, and creating membership clubs that charged fees.   The Baker Recreation Grant will subsidize free swimming lessons for individuals with autism in and around the city of Baltimore. The …

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 …

Meet Ryan Yuen, Ph.D.… disorders, including autism.  In a new study that uses MSSNG data, funded by an Autism Speaks Dataset Analysis Grant in 2019, Yuen is using genome sequencing data to find strategies for locating new genetic variants linked to …

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 …