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Dear John,

There are only a few weeks of summer left. Before the hustle and bustle of fall activities and holidays begins, I want to thank you for your dedication and commitment to Autism Speaks and those we help.

Because of you we’ve been able to drive progress for children and adults on the spectrum.

As a father of an autistic adult, I know what your support means to people with autism and their families at each critical life stage. We’ve made incredible steps forward in our mission to create a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential.

Here are just some of our accomplishments that you made possible this past year alone:

• Provided access to an online database of nationwide autism services and resources, viewed by over 650,000 people.
• Helped lower the age of diagnosis, enabling more than 480,000 parents, concerned about their child’s development, access to the M-Chat autism screening tool through our website.
• Supported over 87,000 contacts with direct assistance, resources and critical information from the Autism Response Team through phone, email and chat.

As a leader in our community, your partnership truly means so much.

If you haven’t already, please share your feedback in our 2022 Donor Survey― it will only take a few minutes, and it helps us personalize our communications to what you care about most. If you’ve already completed the survey, thank you. If not, I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

I hope you enjoy reading our summer newsletter below which highlights some of our recent work. Thank you again for your generosity and your continued support which means so much to children and adults on the spectrum.

Gratefully,

Keith Wargo
President & CEO
Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks breakthroughs and advancements

Caregiver Skills Training (CST) is Changing Lives: When a child is diagnosed, families need resources, information and support. The World Health Organization, with help from Autism Speaks, offers a new lifeline to parents, especially those who may not have access to autism services. At no cost, we are helping families use day-to-day activities to engage their children on the spectrum. Learn more here.

Profile in Potential: Meet Donna whose joy for life is contagious. Donna is seven years old and has autism, but that doesn’t hold her back from reaching her potential. Watch her story and learn how Autism Speaks supports children like Donna.

Spotlighting Autism Research: Autism Speaks is a longtime sponsor of the International Society for Autism Research. Their annual conference brings together the best minds in research on autism spectrum disorder and encourages scientists to share their newest findings and innovations. Read summaries of studies on autism advancements from the conference.

Leaving a Legacy: Your commitment to supporting children and adults with autism is truly making a difference. Leaving a legacy gift as part of the Spectrum Society is an easy and effective way to make an even greater, longer-lasting impact for the autism community. Leaving a legacy gift doesn’t have to be complicated. There are several ways to give through estate planning. It can be as simple as naming Autism Speaks as a beneficiary for your retirement plan or life insurance by filling out a form.

Or it could include leaving a fixed amount or percentage of your estate in your will.

By leaving Autism Speaks a portion of your estate or other bequest, you make your intentions clear that you want your gift to continue the transformative work of our organization. 

Consult your financial advisor or our Autism Speaks philanthropy directors at (646)-385-8699 or by email at [email protected]. You can also visit autismspeaks.org/gifts-leave-legacy to learn more about what giving options are right for you.

Start a Team and Walk to Support Autism Speaks: Join a community of friendship and support. Find an event in your area. Go to autismspeaks.org/walk to get started.

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