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Our commitment to addressing racial disparities in the autism community… At Autism Speaks, we are reflecting on the social unrest in our country and its intersection with our work in support of people with autism, especially those in minority communities who face greater disparities. We are listening to and learning from the …
Autism Speaks opens applications for Local Impact Grants… NEW YORK (April 15, 2022) - Autism Speaks, the global non-profit dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families, today announced the opening of applications for a new cycle of Local Impact Grants . Local Impact …
MLB legend Will Clark “thrilled” to be an advocate for autism community… have been dedicated to Lisa, his wife of almost 30 years, daughter, Ella, 20, and son, Trey, 26. Trey was diagnosed with autism at 26 months which marked the beginning of a new chapter of Clark’s story – one that would be more daunting than … in his first MLB at-bat, Clark dug his feet into the dirt and met the challenge head on. “We hardly knew anything about autism at the time of Trey’s diagnosis in 1998. The internet and computers weren’t as accessible as they are today, so …
Autism Speaks awards $148,000 of funding to autistic researchers… Autism Speaks is proud to announce the recipients of our new Predoctoral Fellowship Program for Autistic Scientists. Through this fellowship program, our goal is to increase autistic representation in the field of autism research and empower a greater number of autistic scientists to pursue long-lasting research careers. “With this …
Autism Speaks celebrates "fearless" wins at the Shorty Awards… excited to share that our Fearless campaign—encouraging people to “act fearlessly for change alongside individuals with autism for a better world”—has earned two prestigious Silver Shorty Awards! These accolades shine a spotlight on Autism Speaks’ dedication to fostering impactful dialogue within the autism community. 🏆 Silver: Best Disability Awareness …
Speech therapy helped me navigate life with autism … me how to communicate better and to navigate life with a communication disorder. Decades before I was diagnosed with autism, I was diagnosed with a speech issue. My second-grade teacher recognized my speech problem. Fortunately, my parents … arrangements. Speech therapy led to physical therapy for motor skills issues. Looking back at my childhood, the traits of autism were clearly there. The lessons my early speech therapists taught me have helped me navigate life. They did more …
Autism Digest shares Tyler and Tonya’s journey to employment… requires additional support, careful planning and a deep understanding of their child’s unique needs. In the new issue of Autism Digest, Tyler and Tonya, our Champions of Change, talk about how proactive transition planning and supportive employment programs helped propel Tyler to a successful career. Read the article in Autism Digest . Related resources: View our IEP Transition Plan Checklist Find employment support through our Workplace …
Self-advocates in conversation: Connections between autism and gender presentation… for them, and what they would tell their younger selves if only they knew then what they know now. How do you feel your autism impacted your personal development? I’m just a person living my life, but I will say the autistic perspective colors … to my upbringing. I wasn't ever myself there, but when I look back I can see the patterns I would later learn was my autism. I just broke, I had a shutdown and decided my life had to change. One one day, I realized “I’ve got one life to …
Notes for the school nurse: Common challenges related to autism… Like every other kid, students with autism and other developmental disabilities are likely to visit the nurse’s office with bumps and bruises, headaches and … issues, autistic students are more likely to be regular visitors. Some of the more common co-occuring conditions with autism that may lead to frequent trips to the nurse are: Gastrointestinal (GI) problems Epilepsy Feeding issues … and in turn lead to better outcomes when medical needs arise. But annually reviewing the most common challenges related to autism will also help school nurses implement support strategies that make visits to their office less stressful and most …
Autism Speaks applauds progress in U.S. House on key funding priorities… July 1 marked an important moment of progress in advocacy efforts to increase the federal investment in autism research and services. The House Appropriations Committee advanced a bill that would, for the first time in over a decade, increase funding to expand the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. The ADDM Network conducts research on the number and …