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Honoring the legacy of Bernie Marcus… Bernie Marcus was a visionary and trailblazer whose boundless compassion reshaped the autism community and empowered millions to reach their potential. From co-founding The Home Depot to establishing the Marcus Autism Center, his legacy is one of transformative impact and steadfast dedication. Today, we mourn his passing and with …
How One Home Depot Store Stands Out… into displays at the store to spread awareness. We wanted to catch up with the man behind the displays. What does World Autism Month mean to you? World Autism Month is a great platform to shout out autism awareness to all. A lot of great local events are held bringing people …
2022 Advocacy Highlights… advocates across the country, our team works to protect the rights of autistic individuals and advocate for investments in autism programs that pay dividends for our community. Throughout this year, we pursued policy solutions that ensure billions … the policy milestones and accomplishments that your support helped us achieve in 2022. $5 million increase for the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (first increase in 10 years!) Continued push by Congress to get the …
Join Us for a Brighter Life on the Spectrum… Introducing a new brand campaign, For a Brighter Life on the Spectrum , inspired by the vast and diverse autism community. At Autism Speaks, we’re committed to telling authentic stories of people with autism and their unique strengths, challenges, …
Takeaways from the October 2023 IACC Meeting… October 12, 2023 The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee ( IACC ) is a federal advisory committee authorized by the Autism CARES Act. It coordinates federal efforts and provides recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services …
Finding community—one step at a time!… Growing up in a Hispanic household where autism wasn't well understood, Kimberly Mariajimenez's path to self-acceptance wasn't easy. When her son Blake, age 22, was diagnosed with autism, Kimberly discovered that she herself was on the autism spectrum. She faced challenges finding acceptance from her …
Expert Q&A: Dr. Vanessa Bal discusses gaps in mental health care for autistic adults… our time, according to U.S. surgeon general Dr. Vivek Murthy. Recent research shows that approximately 70% of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have at least one, if not multiple, co-occurring mental health conditions . Services to … conditions, and shares potential directions for future research. Dr. Vanessa Bal is the Karmazin & Lillard chair in adult autism and an associate professor at the Graduate School of Applied & Professional Psychology at Rutgers University. She is …
One family’s story of navigating their son’s Down syndrome/autism dual diagnosis … Just like anyone else, he has his strengths and weaknesses and learns new things at his own pace. His Down syndrome and autism diagnoses do not define him – they are simply part of who he is. Jake was dually diagnosed with Down syndrome and autism spectrum disorder (DS-ASD) at the age of 7. I was relieved when we received the news because I finally had an …
Ashley’s adult diagnosis helped her embrace her superpower… off into the school hallways. Teachers often had to find me and keep a close eye on me. So clearly, there were signs of autism present inside me as a kid. But back then, autism was looked at as a white male-only disability, not a Black female disability. Females are much less likely to get an autism diagnosis, especially Black females. That’s why I feel my teachers didn't know to test me for autism. They assumed I …
Helping adults on the spectrum with grief … Alex LaMorie serves on the advisory board for autismandgrief.org , a new website for adults with autism who are grieving, their families, and professionals in supportive roles. The site was underwritten by the NLM Family Foundation and developed by Hospice Foundation of America, self advocates, and autism and grief experts. Alex is 23 years old and is an adult with autism. Learn more about Alex and his autism journey …