Dear John,

Eighty-five cents of every dollar. That’s how much of your donation goes towards funding innovative research, advocacy, programs and resources. Read about how your contributions are helping us to do the most good for the most people impacted by autism in our newly-released 2018 annual report.

Last year, we made great progress, but there's more work to be done. Your continued support can make a difference in so many lives. Your gift fuels our efforts to promote solutions, across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of people with autism and their families.

Here are just a few of the ways you’ll see your impact in our latest annual report:

• In striving to be a catalyst for life-enhancing research breakthroughs, Autism Speaks contributed to the discovery of a previously hidden genetic influence on autism, which may help facilitate more personalized treatments and therapies. We also spearheaded the first scientific leadership conference to guide research into the safety and potential benefits of cannabis-based medicines.

• Through our advocacy efforts, we’ve dedicated resources toward increasing employment opportunities, building a pipeline of skilled prospective employees, educating families on how to prepare for transition and ensuring this topic remains a priority for lawmakers.

• In working toward our goal to ensure access to reliable information and services throughout the life span, we aided more than 1 million people in 2018, including fielding nearly 80,700 direct inquiries through the Autism Speaks Autism Response Team and launching a new AutismSpeaks.org to better support our community’s needs.

Thank you for all you do. We couldn’t do any of this work without you, and we are so appreciative of your support. Every time you give you are truly making a difference in someone’s life today, and for that I am forever grateful.

Sincerely,


Angela Geiger
President and CEO