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Love the Moment™ named finalist for two 2025 Halo Awards!… Autism Speaks and Wilson Sporting Goods' "Love the Moment" initiative has been recognized as a finalist in not one, … This recognition is a testament to the impact of "Love the Moment," a collaboration between Wilson Sporting Goods and Autism Speaks that fosters acceptance, inclusion, and understanding for people on the autism spectrum. What began as an …
Disability Scoop spotlights Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act… guidelines from certain states or other authorities that have been used to deny parity protections to those with autism,” said Alexandra Smith, director of grassroots and advocacy communications at Autism Speaks, in a recent Disability Scoop article. These new regulatory changes are set to improve access to critical …
KPRC Houston reinforces dangers of wandering and drowning… KPRC Houston interviews Autism Speaks VP of Services & Supports Community Impact Lindsay Naeder on the tragic outcomes of wandering following the … interview highlights resources that can help parents and members of the community protect children, especially those with autism, including local swim lessons and support from Autism Speaks’ Autism Response Team. Read the full story . … KPRC …
Hatching Hope Foundation brings support to Texas families… to ensure the best possible life for their autistic child. When her son Keshawn, one of the triplets, was diagnosed with autism in 2012 at age 2.5, she struggled to find much-needed information, services and social supports in her area. This … life to helping underserved families in Ft. Worth, Texas access the resources she couldn’t when her son first received his autism diagnosis. In 2013, she founded the Hatching Hope Foundation, an organization that provides parent training about …
How companies that hire autistic adults are changing the workplace… This guest post is by Dr. Kerry Magro Ed.D., a professional speaker , best-selling author and autism entertainment consultant who is on the autism spectrum. You can contact him about speaking with your company and follow him on Instagram . I was giving a …
Celebrating inclusion and diverse families… a social worker, and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. She is proud to have a personal connection to the mission of Autism Speaks as a sibling to her autistic brother. At Autism Speaks, we believe that every autistic person and family is unique and diverse in their own beautiful way. During …
Workplace Inclusion Now continues to make strides in creating meaningful opportunities for the autistic community three years after pilot program launch… The relationship between Autism Speaks and the Varnedoe Family began with a single phone call about fundraising opportunities surrounding a golf outing in support of their younger son, John, who is on the autism spectrum. Four years later, the relationship between the family and its family-run business, Lee Container, which was …
Expert Q&A: Dr. Ryan Adams shares tips and resources to end bullying… Children and adolescents with autism are particularly vulnerable to bullying but preventing and stopping it when it happens can be a challenge. In response to this need, Dr. Ryan Adams, Ph.D., has pursued a decade-long career in research on autism and bullying and developed a web-based program that offers information and strategies to parents, teachers, peers and …
Family finds answers through MSSNG… When Trey M., 30, was first diagnosed with autism in 1995 at age 3, his family got straight to work finding information, therapies and supports that could help him one … challenges. They did not find their answer until 2021, when they received Trey’s genetic testing results through the Autism Speaks-supported MSSNG program . After seven years of waiting for results, they learned that Trey has Phelan-McDermid …
POPSUGAR interviews Alyssa Chapman… Alyssa Chapman, one of Autism Speaks’ Champions of Change, shared what it’s like to coexist on the spectrums of autism and queerness . Today, Alyssa is proud to feel free and think openly about who they are. Thank you for being a …