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Autism Speaks Inc. is an American non-profit autism awareness organization and the largest autism research organization in the United States. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and outreach activities aimed at families, governments, and the public. [ 4 ]
Wright has served on numerous boards, councils and committees. As of February 2016, he sits on the board of directors for Polo Ralph Lauren; [1] Autism Speaks, an autism advocacy group he co-founded with his wife Suzanne; [47] AMC Networks; [2] Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation; [55] and Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews. [56]
When a local autism charity in Vermont decided to hold its own fundraising walk and keep the proceeds in the community, rather than inviting Autism Speaks as it had done last year, Autism Speaks reacted like a spiteful schoolyard bully and deliberately set out to sabotage the local group's event.
Former NBC Universal CEO and Autism Speaks co-founder Bob Wright (right), with his wife, Susan, at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens' 10th annual “Evening of Music and Art in the Gardens last ...
According to Autism Speaks, the diagnosis process for adults begins with a virtual meeting, followed by a discussion with someone who was well acquainted with the individual when they were a child ...
Most recently, the Washington, D.C.-based family went to New York City to celebrate the 30th birthday of their son Zak, who has autism. The family met up with their younger son, who lives in ...
Before 2015, John Elder Robison was the only autistic person ever to serve on Autism Speaks's board of directors. He later resigned in protest against the organization. [61] In 2015, Autism Speaks made a commitment to provide better representation by appointing two autistic people to its 26-member board of directors.
He has written several books on autism: College for Students with Disabilities, [2] Understanding Autism for Dummies, [3] Ask and Tell, [4] and Beyond the Wall. [5] Currently, he serves on the board of Autism Speaks, [6] and is one of the first two autistic board members in its history, looking to improve the potential of those on the autism ...