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Video: Ethan Plays 'Piano Man'
A video of Ethan, a six-year-old boy with autism, playing Billy Joel's "Piano Man" has become an internet sensation. Now Billy Joel himself has praised Ethan's performance, saying, "I think I like his intro to "Piano Man… -
Bullying in the Autism Community
Sadly, bullying is an issue that has touched many families in the autism community. We hope that greater awareness and the tools and resources that have been developed will help all of us to combat bullying. So spread… -
Autism Speaks Co-Founders Appear on NBC Nightly News
On May 1, Autism Speaks Co-Founders Bob and Suzanne Wright appeared on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams for an interview about the Theatre Development Fund’s highly successful Autism Theatre Initiative to ma… -
Colors of Autism
"My name is Kelly Loftin. I teach special education at Southwest Laurens Elementary in Rentz, Georgia. My daughter is in 4th grade. Recently she was given an assignment to write a poem on a color. She asked her teache… -
Technology Opens Door of Communication for Autistic Individuals
This is an excerpt from CARLY’S VOICE by Arthur Fleischmann with Carly Fleischmann. Copyright © 2012 by Arthur Fleischmann. Published by Touchstone Books, a division of Simon & Schuster. Reprinted by pe… -
Judith Ursitti Explains Need for Healthcare Reform
Judith Ursitti, our director of state government affairs and the mom of two kids on the spectrum, met with master’s students at Yale University’s Pierson College to talk about autism insurance reform. -
NBA Celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
Hubie Brown and Mike Tirico The NBA lent it support to raising autism awareness on the eve of World Autism Awareness Day as the announcers and coaches for the games broadast by ABC on April 1 wore the Autism Speaks p… -
A Mom’s Story: Autism and Family Income
Guest post by Melanie Schrader, an active volunteer with the St. Louis chapter of Autism Speaks. Being a working mom, especially a single working mom, can be difficult for anyone. Being a working mother and having a c… -
What can help my son's sleeping problems?
First, know that you are not alone! Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep through the night. So Autism Speaks’ Autism Treatment Network (ATN) clinicia… -
Planning for Autism Healthcare
This blog is provided for informational purposes. Autism Speaks is not affiliated with FAIR Health nor are we offering an endorsement of their services. Parents and caregivers of children with autism know only too wel…
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- About Me: Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Their longtime friend Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. We are proud of what we've been able to accomplish and look forward to continued successes in the years ahead.
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