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In October 2016, Autism Speaks removed curing autism as a goal in its mission statement. The new mission statement removed words such as "struggle", "hardship" and "crisis" to instead read in part that "Autism Speaks is dedicated to promoting solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the lifespan, for the needs of individuals with autism ...
The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization run by and for individuals on the autism spectrum. ASAN advocates for the inclusion of autistic people in decisions that affect them, including: legislation, depiction in the media, and disability services.
Netflix’s Emmy-winning reality series “Love on the Spectrum,” which follows people on the autism spectrum as they explore the dating world, gives parents like me multiple images of how our ...
Ambitious about Autism is a UK national charity which aims to improve opportunities for young people on the autism spectrum. Originally established in 1997 as the TreeHouse Trust, the charity was founded by a group of parents – including author Nick Hornby – whose first child had been diagnosed with autism.
Autism spectrum disorders received increasing attention from social-science scholars in the early 2000s, with the goals of improving support services and therapies, arguing that autism should be tolerated as a difference not a disorder, and by how autism affects the definition of personhood and identity. [2]
Spectrum Designs Foundation is an autism employment Nonprofit organization in the United States that provides employment to teens and young adults on the Autism Spectrum in a custom apparel shop in Port Washington, NY. It was founded in February 2011 by Patrick Bardsley, Stella Spanakos and Nicole Sugrue, alongside the Nicholas Center ...
It was a contrast to other autism conferences, which ANI believes are typically about autistic people but are intended for parents and professionals. Although parents, professionals, and others were welcome, Autreat was specifically designed for autistics, and offers an "Autism-friendly" environment, free of sensory bombardment. Common autistic ...
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