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Inclusive Minds Brings Communication Support and Autism Awareness Into the Community

The Caregiver Collective Interview Series shares stories from families, caregivers, and advocates supporting loved ones with special needs. Guided by Wendy Javier of the Infinite H...

Global Autism Advocacy Coalition Expands Membership and Advances New Global Initiatives

The Global Autism Advocacy Coalition (GAAC), a global alliance founded by Qatar Foundation’s (QF), Autism Speaks, UNICEF and the Ministry of Social Development and Family, with sup...

Trump Puts Autistic Kids in the Spotlight and Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them

Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the Trump administration’s dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening th...

Brain Activity Noise Linked to Autism Communication

A new study demonstrates that altered aperiodic background signals on high-density 128-channel EEGs correlate with functional communication challenges in autistic youth.

Parent Founded Nonprofit Autism Learn & Play Inc. Champions Play-Based Learning as Pathway to Growth for Children wi...

HHS launches first national alert initiative for missing autistic individuals

HHS launched a national initiative to improve emergency response and coordination when autistic children or adults are reported missing.

MAHA’s Treatments For Autism: Camel’s Milk, Stem Cell Injections — And Spelling Therapy

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s autism panel is championing a controversial communication method. Critics warn of abuse — and fake "telepathy." The post MAHA’s Treatments...

Trump Puts Autistic Kids In Spotlight And Cuts Agencies Built To Protect Them

THURSDAY, Aug. 27, 2026 — At Chain of Lakes Elementary School in Winter Haven, Florida, Josette Smith’s 9-year-old son, Ethan, gets to do what he loves most: crafts, math and scien...

How Early Autism Therapy Shapes a Child's Long-Term Growth Path

Learn how early autism therapy supports communication, social skills, daily independence, school readiness, and long-term child development.

HHS Launches Alert Initiative for Missing Autistic People

Families still must call 911 because the planned system is not yet available, while officials focus on faster coordination and drowning risks.

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www.autistica.org.uk Twitter: @Autistica Primary research areas Neurological Additional research areas Generic health relevance,  Mental health,  Ageing Grant types Early Ca...

Trump puts autistic kids in the spotlight and cuts agencies built to protect them

Researchers and disability rights advocates warn that the dismantling of the Education Department and its erosions of civil rights oversight risk widening the disparities autistic...

National Alert System For Missing Persons With Autism In The Works

A first-ever initiative will establish a specialized national alert system and bring together three different federal agencies to beef up the response if individuals with autism go...

New study closes critical gap in autism therapy for children

Families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can face immense daily burdens due to a combination of severe food selectivity, motor impairments, sensory dysregulation an...

Brains of teens with autism 'tune in' less to unfamiliar voices, study finds

Like other teenagers, teens on the autism spectrum are itching to exercise their social muscles. They hope for new friends, fun with people who share their interests, maybe even a...

TheSpectrum.org Releases Back-to-School Special Education Resource to Empower Families of Children with Autism

New tool from the Council of Autism Service Providers equips parents with expert guidance on accessing special education in the public school system LEXINGTON, S.C., Aug. 31, 2026...

Parent-Founded Nonprofit Autism Learn & Play Inc. Expands Inclusive Programs to Reach Underserved Children Across th...

Study May Point Way To New Autism Treatments

In what researchers are hailing as a landmark move, a new study is helping to explain how autism-linked genes rewire the brain potentially opening the door to treatments for the de...

RFK Jr. Pushes an Extreme Makeover in Autism Research

“Autism groups and researchers have reacted with alarm to a federal research roadmap drawn up by advisers handpicked by the U.S. health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, fearing it w...

The Changing Face of Autism

Highly influential experts take different approaches to challenging the definitions of autism they themselves espoused, leaving many with ASD frustrated, confused, and vulnerable.

Autism Coalition Releases Statement On Parker Wells' Disappearance: 'A Serious Gap In How Canada Responds When Autistic...

A young boy who is non-verbal and autistic remains missing in Canada 11 days after his disappearance, and it’s calling attention to a glaring issue in how authorities respond to th...

Grieving Albertans seek ways to protect vulnerable children after Parker’s death

Following the death of 11-year-old Parker, Autism Edmonton is urging Albertans to learn how to safely help lost or distressed neurodivergent children.

Arizona Autism United Presents the 3rd Annual Spectrum of Dreams Community Talent Showcase

A community celebration of performances and visual art honoring the talents and artistry of neurodivergent individuals across Arizona. PHOENIX, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --...

Study of brain proteins spurs optimism for autism treatments

Scientists have uncovered a wealth of clues about how genetic mutations lead to severe forms of autism, offering opportunities for testing drugs that could treat the condition, acc...