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As the holidays creep around the corner, we at Autism Speaks are grateful for your continued support of our mission to creating an inclusive world for all individuals with autism throughout their lifespan. This quarter, we’ve worked hard to bring informative webinars and podcasts to autistic adults, families and caregivers. We’ve also funded research on mental health in autistic youth and advocated for new bills that will expand access to services in our community. Thank you for making this work possible.
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Accelerating delivery of solutions for autistic adults
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If you are an autistic adult who would like to continue the discussion and connect with your peers, join our Facebook group, Adulting on the Spectrum, a safe space for autistic adults only. We also invite you to participate in our autistic adult survey to help us deliver more autistic adult-tailored resources you need.
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Ensuring access to reliable information and services
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New legislation in Congress aims to advance autism services
Autism Speaks has endorsed several bills recently introduced in Congress that would expand and enhance services for people with autism and their loved ones. A few of those include the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act which would help SSI recipients save without jeopardizing their benefits; the HCBS Relief Act which would provide much-needed support to state programs that fund home and community-based long-term care services; and the Alleviating Barriers for Caregiving Act which would help family caregivers more easily access supports.
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Supporting research and innovation that improves quality of life
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Autism Speaks awards $135k of funding for mental health research
Autistic young adults, especially those in the Latino community, experience co-occurring mental health conditions at higher rates than non-autistic peers.
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That’s why this quarter, Autism Speaks announced nearly $135,000 in grant funding to a postdoctoral researcher studying the transition to adulthood for Latino autistic youth. This fellowship project aims to bridge the service gap in Houston, Texas, enhancing mental health support and easing the transition to adulthood for these youth.
If you would like us to continue supporting research that improves quality of life for people on the spectrum, donate today.
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Support, extend and convene the work of service providers
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Family ECHO: Autism launches its 2023-24 series with new and improved sessions for families
Family ECHO: Autism, a joint effort by Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Autism Speaks, is all about making your autism care journey smoother. We're here to share knowledge, offer support, and empower you every step of the way.
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Living and promoting principles of diversity, equity, access and inclusion
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The members of Congress shared personal stories as they discussed health disparities within the Hispanic community, challenges that autistic individuals face within their district/territory, and what Congress is doing to support people with autism and their loved ones.
Help us get the word out about Hablemos Autismo, our podcast for Spanish speakers, by sharing on social media!
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Reserve your spot for Santa Cares!
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