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Autism Speaks Pledges to Make World of Difference as Autism Prevalence Rises to 2.7% of Children in U.S.… NEW YORK, NY (March 23, 2023) – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released today its update of autism’s estimated prevalence among the nation’s children, based on the active surveillance across 11 monitoring sites in …

Medical conditions associated with autism… A range of physical and mental-health conditions frequently accompany autism. They include, but are not limited t o, the following: Gastrointestinal (GI) problems Epilepsy Feeding issues … (ADHD) Anxiety Depression Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) Schizophrenia Bipolar Disorder Down syndrome (DS) Autism and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders GI disorders are nearly eight times more common among children with autism than …

UNC Autism Fathers Conference … The UNC Autism Fathers Conference is a one-day event for fathers with children of any age who have autism. Our aim is to give fathers a safe space to express themselves and feel connected to others who have experienced …

Just Another Autism Podcast: Autism advocacy and life skills with Andrew Arboe… In this episode of Just Another Autism Podcast, Eileen Lamb chats with autistic self-advocate Andrew Arbe about his impactful autism advocacy work. Andrew is passionate about empowering autistic individuals in areas such as driving and employment. He …

Amassadors of Autism- art show… Ambassadors of Autism is a fine art exhibit with the purpose of raising awareness of autism, those who are on the spectrum and their abilities, and those dealing with autism in various roles. Artists are …

Health Insurance Coverage for Autism… Autism Speaks Advocacy on Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Therapies At least 200 million people now have health insurance coverage for ABA due to our efforts and dedicated …

Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee… The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is a federal advisory committee authorized by the Autism CARES Act and tasked with coordinating federal efforts and providing advice to the Secretary of Health and Human …

The Lion King (Autism Friendly)… Come join us for the "Autism Friendly Films" program at Emagine. This sensory friendly special program makes going to the movies a more enjoyable and accessible experience for families, children, and teens on the autism and special needs spectrum. What does Autism Friendly mean? First, it means sensory friendly (lights up a bit, sound …