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Adulting on the Spectrum: Raising autistic children… Eileen Lamb, speak with Fiona O'Leary, an Irish mother of five children, three of which are autistic. She has a degree in autism studies and is an autistic advocate. Read a transcript of this episode . Subscribe at the below platforms to get new … Andrew's  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  LinkedIn , Andew Komarow's website For comments and suggestions, email us at  podcast@autismspeaks.org …
Kansas City Field Day for All… 2024 Autism Speaks Kansas City Field Day for All Autism Speaks Field Day for All is a celebration of the light that shines in every person with autism and the community that …
Adulting on the Spectrum: Geeking out on ADA policy… Andrew's  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  LinkedIn , Andew Komarow's website For comments and suggestions, email us at  podcast@autismspeaks.org … views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Autism Speaks. … Adulting on the Spectrum: Geeking out on ADA policy …
Meet Jeff and Jonathan R.…   I’m a dad on the autism spectrum. I was officially diagnosed in 2010, but I always knew I was different than other people. My 25-year-old son Jonathan has Down syndrome and was diagnosed with autism as a young child. All my life, before I was diagnosed, I felt like I was always messing up. My executive functioning …
Autism and friendships… This is a post by Lisa Smith, the mother of seven children, two with special needs. Her son Tate has autism. People are so amazed that my son with autism has friends and I get that. I marvel at it myself. The very description of autism is about as far from the word …
Autism and Health: A Special Report by Autism Speaks… In 2017, Autism Speaks issued the first in a series of annual, in-depth reports on special topics in autismAutism and Health: Advances in Understanding and Treating the Health Conditions that Frequently Accompany Autism . …
Scientific Research Grants and Fellowship ProgramsAutism Speaks Science is committed to being a catalyst for research breakthroughs that improve lives today and deliver a spectrum of solutions in the years ahead. This work involves unraveling the biology of autism, including its varied subtypes and dimensions, and translating research findings into life-enhancing solutions.   Our …
Apparel… created a series of Awareness and Charity socks and donate money form each pair of socks to causes like Down syndrome and Autism awareness, the Special Olympics and breast cancer research. We hire people with disabilities. We do all we can for … is a non profit social enterprise specializing in custom apparel decoration with the mission of employing people with autism. Offering high quality screen printing, embroidery, in house graphic arts and a wide range of promotional items, …
Sugar and Autism… Today’s “Food for Thought” answer is by occupational therapist Desiree Gapultos, of the  Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Center  at Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Our child, severely affected by autism, refuses to eat anything …
A parent’s perspective on her son’s quest to find love on the spectrum … Meet Ira T., 26, and his mom Lisa  My son Ira was diagnosed at 3 years old with autism. My sweet, talkative inquisitive little boy suddenly became shy and withdrawn, losing most of his language and social … Channel 6ABC in a segment about the dog walking business he worked for, and most recently, on the NBC10 Philadelphia Eagles Autism Foundation Vaccination clinic. Ira’s accomplishments have surpassed anything I could have ever dreamed for him. He is …