Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit

Autism Speaks has created this Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit to provide you with strategies and resources to address challenging behaviors, and to help support you and your loved one with autism during difficult situations.

Autism Speaks Salutes UCONN Coach Jim Calhoun

Autism Speaks salutes UCONN Coach Jim Calhoun for his outstanding support of the autism community and our organization.

Researchers Launch Study with Oxytocin Nasal Spray

Autism Speaks pilot study leads to large clinical trial aimed at overcoming social disabilities in children and teens with autism.

Amino Acids, Autism and Epilepsy

Got questions about the new study on amino acids and autism? We’ve got answers from the study’s author.

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News

Date: September 14, 2012
The education system is difficult to maneuver to ensure the best learning for your child can be difficult, especially if your child has autism. More...
Date: September 13, 2012
Autism Speaks salutes UCONN Coach Jim Calhoun for his outstanding support of the autism community and our organization More...
Date: September 13, 2012
Now available through our online store More...
Date: September 13, 2012
Congress prepares to vote on budget measure to keep the federal government running another six months, but major cuts could hit in January More...
Date: September 12, 2012
In an effort to increase its impact at the local level, Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, today More...
Date: September 12, 2012
Researchers use Autism Speaks AGRE information to develop test that may advance pre-symptom diagnosis and treatment. More...
Date: September 11, 2012
Researchers use new genetic tool to identify underlying problem. More...

Research

Subscribe to Autism Speaks Science Digest, a bi-weekly e-digest of science news, blogs, feature profiles, new web pages...
U.S. News & World Report featured Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN) in its Best Hospitals 2013 edition.
Autism Speaks pilot study leads to large clinical trial aimed at overcoming social disabilities in children and teens...
Read Autism Speaks' recommendations to the DSM-5 Neurodevelopmental Disorders Work Group.

Official Blog Posts

Friday, September 14, 2012
The Fistel and Paston families from Syosset, New York are planning the Ultimate Gaga! More...
Friday, September 14, 2012
This is a blog post by Marianne Sullivan, RN, MN, the Assistant Director of National Outreach and Resources at Autism Speaks, and the mother of More...
Friday, September 14, 2012
Family Services hosted a Live Chat with Dr. Matthew Siegel in conjunction with the launch of our Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit. More...
Friday, September 14, 2012
Study author Joseph Gleeson, M.D., addresses questions about this week's report on using amino-acid supplements to treat rare cause of autism More...

Family Services

Questions? Call us at 888-288-4762 or en Español 888-772-9050, or email familyservices@autismspeaks. More...
Find therapists, doctors, schools and community resources in your area. Search by state or zip code. More...
Download the 100 Day Kit here! The Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit and the Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Tool More...
Attention: Autism Speaks seeks to support a National Market Survey that will quantify and characterize both the current More...

Advocacy News

Date: September 13, 2012
Now available through our online store More...
Date: September 13, 2012
Congress prepares to vote on budget measure to keep the federal government running another six months, but major cuts could hit in January More...
Date: September 11, 2012
National webcast will allow candidates to lay out their vision on disability issues, including autism, directly to the public and respond to More...
Date: September 10, 2012
7th annual event honors top advocates for 2012, new state laws and federal developments More...
Date: September 05, 2012
Party platforms both include autism in their vision of what America needs to address in the next four years More...