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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...

Understanding Autism

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 14, 2026 — Autism is a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that impacts communication and behavior and influences how individuals experience the world. Early intervention...

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

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.

Social media provides valued community spaces for autistic young people

Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that influences how people communicate and process information. A significant proportion of autistic children do not speak or speak only a...

'Autism Is Genetic', Says Charity, In Response To 'False Claims' Over Causes

For the first time, a UK charity supporting autistic people has stated definitively that “autism is genetic”.The National Autistic Society (NAS) said the declaration comes in respo...

These 20 Celebrities With Autism Are Opening Up About Life on the Spectrum

Autism is more common than you might know. About 1 in 36 children has autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the CDC, and that number has been steadily increasing since the o...

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...

All Are Welcome's Unseen Gala in St. George celebrates, supports children on autism spectrum

BATON ROUGE — All Are Welcome's Unseen Gala, which celebrates and supports children on the autism spectrum, is on Friday night.All Are Welcome is a ministry that supports...

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...

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...

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/ --...

A Study of Brain Proteins Offers New Targets to Treat Autism

Researchers hope their findings could help inform future therapies for people with severe autism.

My 4-Year-Old Wasn’t Speaking: How We Finally Gave Him a Voice

My son was turning 4 years old, but due to a rare genetic condition, he had only ever spoken a handful of inconsistent words. He understood almost everything we said […]

How ABA Therapy Supports Communication and Social Skills in Children

Every parent remembers the first word, the first wave goodbye, and the first time their child looked up and shared a laugh. For families of autistic children, those milestones can...

Autism Therapy Firm Under Federal Investigation

A fast-growing autism therapy firm operating in multiple states has acknowledged that it is under a federal investigation over its billing practices and is "working" with investiga...

Autism Advocate Reimagines His Own Journey to Inspire Young Readers Who Feel Different

Neurodiversity speaker and advocate Matthew Kenslow has spent years sharing his experiences of growing up The post Autism Advocate Reimagines His Own Journey to Inspire Young Reade...

Autism linked to 14-year gap in life expectancy

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States face a 14-year deficit in life expectancy, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman Sc...

Autistic Children Are A Lot More Likely To Run Off Or 'Elope' – Here's Why

You probably saw the heartbreaking news this week that the body of a child was recovered from a pond in Suffolk, not far from where a three-year-old boy went missing after running...

New Autism Research Initiative Aims To Speed Diagnosis, Personalize Care

Federal officials are rolling out a major new research effort to "transform" autism diagnosis and care. The post New Autism Research Initiative Aims To Speed Diagnosis, Personalize...

Federal Panel Adopts Overhauled Autism Plan

A key panel approved a sweeping new autism agenda calling on the government to restructure its priorities and nearly double its investment in the developmental disability. The post...