In this month's Monthly Mission Spotlight, we look back on a
successful World Autism Month committed to lighting up the world with
kindness. We're also celebrating major milestones in employment,
community supports and autism care we shared with the community in
April. It's all made possible with your kindness and generous
support!

Increasing global understanding & acceptance of people with autism

Autism Friendly Vaccine Experience Tool Kit

Autism Speaks developed the Autism Friendly Vaccine Experience Tool Kit to guide site staff on how to be welcoming to people with autism and related conditions based on research and standards in the autism and disability fields.The tool kit is also available in Spanish. The Autism Speaks Autism Friendly Vaccine Experience Tool Kits were produced with the support of AshBritt, Inc. a national provider of emergency response services including COVID-19 vaccination sites: [link removed] ).

El manuel tambien esta disponible en español: [link removed]

COVID-19 Needs in the Autism Community Webinar

On Wednesday, April 21, Autism Speaks hosted a discussion and Q&A about the impact of COVID-19 on the autism community a year into the pandemic. Autism Speaks shared new findings from our special report about the impact of COVID-19 on the needs, health and healthcare costs for people with autism, a break down of federal relief funds in the American Rescue Plan, and how we're working to support the autism community into 2021. Click here to watch the webinar: [link removed]

Click here to watch the webinar: [link removed]

World Autism Month concludes a month of #kindnesscounts activities

Throughout the month of April, we featured the stories of adults and
children across the spectrum, asked you to commit to kindness, and created Kindness Connections with members of our community and
their heroes. Visit Autism Speaks YouTube channel ([link removed] ) to see our WAM Kindness Connections with the Wiggles ([link removed] , figure skating legend Scott Hamilton ([link removed] , model Rubina Dyan ([link removed] , Charlotte Hornets player Devonte Graham
([link removed] , and actress Holly Robinson-Peete
([link removed] ). Join us as we keep the kindness going all year!

Meet the community: Autism Speaks newest podcast

Check out our newest podcast series, Adulting on the Spectrum,
featuring autistic adults from a variety of backgrounds. In the first
episode, autistic hosts Andrew Komarow and Eileen Lamb introduce
themselves and talk about everything from the "Shawshank Redemption"
film to the scent of tennis balls. Subscribe via Spotify ([link removed] ) or Apple
([link removed] ).

Increasing early childhood screening & timely interventions

Autism Speaks launches the Autism Care Network

April marked the launch of the Autism Care Network, the first of its kind learning health system for autism. As a learning health system, the network represents a significant shift in autism care by accelerating research and care improvements at speed and at scale. The network drives rapid and significant effects on
quality care, quality of life and reach into underserved communities: [link removed]

Improving the transition to adulthood

Val Paradiz, vice president of services and supports at Autism Speaks, spoke with Forbes.com about our Workplace Inclusion NowTM program, that supports autistic workers and helps create inclusive workplaces. Learn more at autismspeaks.org/employment: [link removed]

Ensuring access to reliable information & services throughout the
life span

My Autism Guide - your personalized online autism portal
Get customized autism information and resources when you register on
My Autism Guide based on your information and
preferences. The more that you use the portal, the better we will be
able to tailor the information to your specific interests and needs.
Get started at guide.autismspeaks.org/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=text-link&utm_campaign=monthlymissionspotlight

ICYMI: Recent news from Autism Speaks

* New study funded by Autism Speaks uses machine learning to find
biomarkers for an autism subtype linked to maternal immune
reaction: [link removed]

* Maryland legislation addresses inequities in care under Medicaid: [link removed]




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