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Heartland Area Events… Our Fundraising events are dedicated to supporting the needs of people with autism and their families throughout their life’s journey. These events bring together people with autism and the families, friends, service providers, and corporate sponsors who support them in a network of friendship and …
Interested in becoming an AGRE Researcher?… AGRE offers: Data from 1700+ families with 3300+ affected individuals with an Autism Spectrum Disorder Thousands of cell lines, DNA, plasma and whole blood samples on children with an autism spectrum disorder and their families available for purchase Clinical and biomaterial data available on over 500 twin …
Area events… Our Fundraising events are dedicated to supporting the needs of people with autism and their families throughout their life’s journey. These events bring together people with autism and the families, friends, service providers, and corporate sponsors who support them in a network of friendship and …
North Texas/Southwest Area events… Our Fundraising events are dedicated to supporting the needs of people with autism and their families throughout their life’s journey. These events bring together people with autism and the families, friends, service providers, and corporate sponsors who support them in a network of friendship and …
Teaching Important Life Skills: Start as Early as Possible!… step of the way, you may be exhausted, but teaching life skills early on is an important part of raising a person with autism. A good starting point is to break up your son or daughter’s daily routines in a typical day. For example, create … 2nd Edition ,  edited by Paul Wehman and John Kregel . Learning self-help skills can be challenging for some people with autism, but they are essential for independence and transitioning to adulthood. Some other resources that may be helpful …
Resources in Portuguese… Tool Kit) Guia Odontológico (Dental Tool Kit) Corte de cabelo Guia de Treinamento  (Haircutting Training Guide) Autism Speaks would like to thank  Autismo e Realidade  for their contributions to the translation of these documents. Legal Disclaimer: Autism Speaks …
Fearless Kids Project - Take the Pledge… I pledge to fearlessly include and respect kids of all abilities. Inclusion is my superpower! This World Autism Month and throughout the year, Autism Speaks is urging schools, teachers and kids to recognize their own potential as superheroes by championing …
Area events… Our Fundraising events are dedicated to supporting the needs of people with autism and their families throughout their life’s journey. These events bring together people with autism and the families, friends, service providers, and corporate sponsors who support them in a network of friendship and …
Executive Functioning… It includes skills such as: Organizing Planning Paying attention Inhibiting inappropriate responses Many people with autism have difficulty with executive functioning. They may have trouble with certain skills like planning, staying … issues can cause challenges in the classroom setting. The book A Parent’s Guide to Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism  offers a few tips to help students with autism succeed in the classroom. Tips to help students with executive …
Donate Cryptocurrency… Your gift will make a lasting, meaningful impact for the 1 in 36 children in the United States on the autism spectrum.  Donate Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies for one of the most tax-efficient ways to support Autism Speaks. When you give Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and other cryptocurrencies, your donation, the appreciated amount is …