MyAutismTeam Partnership Expanded

Autism Speaks is proud to expand its partnership with MyAutismTeam to provide families with increased access to autism related service providers and support networks. MyAutismTeam is the social network for parents of children of all ages diagnosed with ASD.

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Technology Central and Webinar Series

This new Technology Central page and the Technology and Autism Webinar Series are designed to provide the autism community with the latest information, tools, and resources so that everyone can benefit from the great strides being made in the world of technology!

Technology Central

7 Chances to Walk Now for Autism Speaks

This weekend there are 7 walks happening across the country. From Boston to Jacksonville, New Jersey to Richmond, people will be out enjoying the early fall weather and supporting Autism Speaks!

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1 in 88 Can't Wait. Election Video Launched

People with autism, parents, siblings and teachers tell us why autism is important this election year. Register now with Autism Votes so you can make a difference.

1 in 88 Can't Wait

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News

Young Adults With Autism Seek Out White-Collar Careers For First Time
Date: September 27, 2012
Matthew Koenisg, 24, was working in a data entry position in St. Paul, Minnesota making below minimum wage at a supervised employment center More...
AETNA Hit With Record Fine for Denying Autism Coverage
Date: September 27, 2012
Insurer settles with Missouri for violating 2010 autism insurance reform law, to pay illegally denied claims with interest More...
Autism Speaks To Co-Host the Fifth Annual World Focus on Autism
Date: September 26, 2012
Autism Speaks will co-host the fifth annual World Focus on Autism Thursday, September 27th, at Hunter College in New York City. More...
The 3rd Annual Autism Speaks at Baltusrol a Huge Success
Date: September 26, 2012
The 3rd Annual Autism Speaks at Baltusrol was held Monday, September 24, 2012 in Springfield Twp, N.J. More...
Postdoctoral Fellowships in Translational Research
Date: September 25, 2012
Qualified applications invited for 2013. More...
Technology Central Page Launched
Date: September 25, 2012
Autism Speaks is happy to announce our new Technology Central page, which we created to provide the autism community with the latest More...
MyAutismTeam Partnership Expanded
Date: September 24, 2012
Autism Speaks is proud to expand its partnership with MyAutismTeam to provide families with increased access to autism related service More...
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Research

Autism Speaks Science Digest
Subscribe to Autism Speaks Science Digest, a bi-weekly e-digest of science news, blogs, feature profiles, new web pages...
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"Best Hospitals 2013" features Autism Treatment Network
U.S. News & World Report featured Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network (ATN) in its Best Hospitals 2013 edition.
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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...
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DSM-5 Update: Our Letter to the Revision Committee
Read Autism Speaks' recommendations to the DSM-5 Neurodevelopmental Disorders Work Group.
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Official Blog Posts

Career Day at The Gap: Job Training for People with Autism
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Earlier this week our friends at Gap in NYC hosted a career day to give four young people with autism some real world work experience that they More...
OPERATION COLLEGE HAS BEGUN!!!!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Everything is coming at me at once! I just started school only a couple of weeks ago, and I've already had 6 tests. More...
When the Personal Gets Political
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Parent Liane Kupferberg Carter urges the autism community to watch Friday's Presidential campaign debate on disabilities More...
Join Us for a Technology and Autism Webinar Series
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Join us for Autism Speaks new Technology and Autism Webinar Series. More...

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Family Services

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

Advocacy News

AETNA Hit With Record Fine for Denying Autism Coverage
Date: September 27, 2012
Insurer settles with Missouri for violating 2010 autism insurance reform law, to pay illegally denied claims with interest More...
Romney, Obama Campaigns On Board for Disabilities Event
Date: September 24, 2012
Ted Kennedy Jr. to represent Obama, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers to represent Romney at Friday campaign forum More...
$19 Million at Risk for New Autism Research
Date: September 19, 2012
Deficit reduction law could automatically reduce federal research funding in January More...
'1 in 88 Can't Wait' Video Released
Date: September 18, 2012
People on the autism spectrum, parents, siblings and teachers explain why autism is important to them in this year’s election in a video More...
New Autism Votes T-Shirts: Get 'Em While They're Hot!
Date: September 13, 2012
Now available through our online store More...
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