In this month's Monthly Mission Spotlight, read how Autism Speaks
continues to increase knowledge and services to people with autism and
their families. With your support, we have funded community programs
in 54 organizations across the country and expanded resources for
caregivers of autistic children in underserved areas. Thank you for
your continued support in fueling our mission to promote solutions,
across the spectrum and throughout the life span, for the needs of
individuals with autism and their families.

Increasing global understanding and acceptance of people with autism

Autism Speaks announces 2021 Local Impact Grant recipients

Autism Speaks is proud to announce the recipients of this year's
Local Impact Grants. Our Local Impact Grants fund non-profit programs
that provide autistic people with social and educational experiences
to enhance their lives and further their potential. This year, 54
organizations across 28 states will receive grant funding, serving an
estimated 20,000 people with autism across the lifespan. Read more: [link removed]

Increasing early childhood screening and timely interventions

WHO Caregiver Skills Training (CST) improves parent and child outcomes
in urban India

Research published recently in the Journal of Autism and Developmental
Disorders shows that the WHO CST program, supported in part by Autism
Speaks, improved outcomes among families in urban India. Children
whose parents completed the training showed improved communication,
social skills and daily living skills, while parents showed reduced
stress and stronger caregiver skills and knowledge. Read more: [link removed]

Autism Speaks partners with The Color of Autism Foundation to support
caregivers of autistic children in Detroit

Families and caregivers in underserved, minority communities often
struggle to access quality care, education and services for their
autistic children. The World Health Organization (WHO) Caregiver
Skills Training (CST) program is designed to support these families by
giving them the skills and knowledge they need to support their
child's unique needs and challenges. Now, Autism Speaks is partnering
with The Color of Autism Foundation to deliver the CST program to
families in Detroit, MI. Read more: [link removed]

Q&A: Reimagining autism assessments

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected medical
professionals' ability to assess and diagnose people with
autism. To keep people safe, many autism centers have had to adapt
their diagnostic practices from in-person to online. The transition to
telehealth has had some benefits, but it has also created new
challenges. In this Q&A, Dr. Judith S. Miller discusses how autism
assessment practices have changed-and what to expect in the
future. Read more: [link removed]

Ensuring access to reliable information and services throughout the
lifespan

Q&A: Coping with COVID-19

As Omicron cases rose early this year, children with autism and their
families continued to feel the impact of the pandemic. School closures
and staff shortages are affecting many people's access to needed
services, while mask mandates are creating challenges for those with
sensory issues. In this Q&A, licensed psychologist and
board-certified behavior analyst Dr. Brenna Cavanaugh offers some
guidance about staying safe through the pandemic. Read more: [link removed]

Two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the autism community
shares how life has changed

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way we live, work, socialize and
even spend time with family. For some people with autism and their
families, these uncertain times have magnified challenges and added
stress to daily routines. For others, the pandemic has created
opportunities that may not have existed before. In this blog,
you'll hear from two people in the autism community as they
discuss their personal experiences over the last two years and ways
they've adapted to their new world. Read more: [link removed]

Autism Speaks works towards greater diversity, equity, access and
inclusion (DEAI)

At Autism Speaks, we are working to achieve a world where all people
with autism can reach their full potential, inclusive of all
abilities, ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual
orientations, socioeconomic status and belief systems. With this in
mind, we want to share an update on our DEAI efforts for the third
quarter of 2021. We are committed to improving the representation of
our diverse community in our content, expanding the reach of our
resources and increasing inclusive practices in our workplace. Read
more: [link removed]


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