1 in 88 Can't Wait: We Will Succeed
In our new election video, self-advocate Amy Gravino asks the candidates, "This fall, please don't break my heart."
iPads in Action!
In 2012, we received over 10,000 applications for our AutismCares iPad grant, and with the help of a volunteer review committee, chose the lucky families to receive an iPad for their loved ones with autism.
Why I Walk - Nora Fitzpatrick
This year has been a good one for Rory, especially after the difficulties she experienced in 2011 with repeated strep infections. She’s happy and healthy and enjoys school, gymnastics, movie making, and staff meetings with her stuffed animals.
News
Date: October 16, 2012
Cumulative effect of small inherited mutations may be major source of risk. More...
Date: October 15, 2012
Carly Fleischmann, a 17-year-old self-advocate, was asked to speak on a panel at The Nantucket Project, a high profile event with many More...
Date: October 14, 2012
Former U.S. Senator remembered as champion for strong federal funding for health and autism research More...
Date: October 13, 2012
Tweet a picture of your "1 in 88 Can't Wait" family to GMA, Today Show this week More...
Date: October 11, 2012
Autism Speaks joins autism community to get autism raised in the debates and all elections More...
Date: October 10, 2012
More than 90 of the world’s finest chefs cooked up a flavorful evening for Autism Speaks to Wall Street: 6th Annual Celebrity Chef Gala and More...
Date: October 08, 2012
Future for autism insurance reform unclear as states start implementing new federal health care law More...
Research
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In educataing her sons' doctors, one mom inspires a GI specialist to embrace the Autism Treatment Network’s...
Autism Speaks announces nearly $5 million in new funding for high-priority autism research.
Read Autism Speaks' recommendations to the DSM-5 Neurodevelopmental Disorders Work Group.
Official Blog Posts
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
What are the laws on guardianship, competence and voter assistance? The answers may surprise you More...
Monday, October 15, 2012
My name is Matt Migliorino and I'm from Milford, New Jersey. I'm a 16 year old musician who has been playing for about 5 years. More...
Friday, October 12, 2012
In a new election video, self-advocate Amy Gravino asks this year’s candidates, “This fall, please don’t break my heart.” And she calls upon More...
Family Services
Questions?
Call us at 888-288-4762 or en Español 888-772-9050, or email familyservices@autismspeaks. More...
Safety is a critical part of all of our lives, whether we are at home or out in the community, alone or with loved ones More...
Download the 100 Day Kit here!
The Autism Speaks 100 Day Kit and the Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Tool More...
Attention: U.S. Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Announces $31.3 Million in Grants to Help the Elderly and More...
Advocacy News
Date: October 14, 2012
Former U.S. Senator remembered as champion for strong federal funding for health and autism research More...
Date: October 13, 2012
Tweet a picture of your "1 in 88 Can't Wait" family to GMA, Today Show this week More...
Date: October 11, 2012
Autism Speaks joins autism community to get autism raised in the debates and all elections More...
Date: October 08, 2012
Future for autism insurance reform unclear as states start implementing new federal health care law More...
Date: October 03, 2012
KNUS in Denver interviews Shelley Hendrix about autism and the 2012 elections More...
