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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 ]
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.
The network closed to new participants in 2019. IAN facilitates ongoing research in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The goal is to accomplish research that advances understanding and treatment of ASDs. IAN was established in 2006 at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, and is funded by Autism Speaks and the Simons Foundation. [1]
The award, which will be presented to Marcus at Autism Speaks' annual Chef Gala event at Cipriani Wall Street, recognizes individuals, foundations or organizations who have had profound impact in ...
She volunteers on the transplant floor at Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and was honored as a national advocate by the American Liver Foundation in 2023. ... autism awareness through her ...
Their first event was in 2008 on the north side of the Deerfield Beach Pier, where 40 surfers with autism hit the water along with 200 volunteer surf instructors. Since then, the nonprofit has ...
The Autism Science Foundation (ASF) is a non-profit organization that funds evidence-based autism research and supports autism families. [8] The organization was founded in April 2009 by Alison Tepper Singer, a former senior executive of Autism Speaks and the longest-serving public member of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC), and Karen Margulis London, co-founder of the ...
Then you should consider volunteering for the Autism Rocks and Rolls Third Annual Autism Gala on April 28, at the Woolery Mill. Volunteers are needed to help with set up (1 to 2:30 p.m.), to ...