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Cellairis to raise funds & awareness for autism in April… Cellairis, a leading device repair and accessory company, will partner with Autism Speaks throughout April, World Autism Month, to raise funds and increase understanding and acceptance of people with autism. Cellairis will donate a …

Autism Speaks Fairfax 5K and Safety Fair… Join Autism Speaks for this family-friendly 5K event that will shine a light to help increase understanding and acceptance for the autism community. There are many ways to participate! - Register as an individual - Start a team with your friends, family …

Employment and autism: Persevering through successes and roadblocks … This guest blog post is by Ryan K. Litchfield. Read more from Ryan at his blog, T he Autism Peer . Being an autism and disability self-advocate who has graduated in 2017 with a bachelor’s in human services and a certificate in aging …

My life before my autism diagnosis… This guest post is by Jake McNeil, a 21-year-old adult with autism from the United Kingdom. This post is part of an initiative on our site called “ In Our Own Words: Living on the Spectrum ,” which highlights the experiences of individuals with autism from their perspectives. Before being diagnosed with autism, I went through a period of my young life being the victim of bullying that lasted two years. Over the two years, I …

Dating as a Teen with Autism: 10 Helpful Steps… What advice can you give parents on how we should talk about dating and intimacy with our teens who have autism? Guest post by psychologist Lindsey Sterling, PhD, and doctoral student Siena Whitham - autism researchers and therapists with UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior. During a now-completed …

Autism Speaks celebrates National Volunteer Week… In commemoration of National Volunteer Week, Autism Speaks would like to thank the incredible families and friends who have supported us throughout the years. We could not have done it without you! … Autism Speaks celebrates National Volunteer Week …

Spider-Man: Far From Home (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 …