Tune-in to ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (EMHE) Friday, October 28, at 8:00 p.m., ET, for an episode featuring the McPhails, an Oregon family with two sons affected by autism. In addition to tackling home improvements, the EMHE team worked with Autism Speaks to rally the local community to raise autism awareness in honor of the family.

Text and photos by Siew Te Wong

Autism Speaks hosted its 6th Annual Autism Law Summit on October 20-21 in Salt Lake City, Utah attracting 100 parents, advocates, lawyers, legislators and lobbyists to discuss autism insurance reform through legislation and litigation.  This year’s summit was co-sponsored by the Utah Autism Coalition and the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law.

Team Up! with Autism Speaks is dedicated to raising funds to support the mission of Autism Speaks through endurance events that we partner with.  Our goal with each race is to raise awareness and funds through races. We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder.

John Scott Holman struggled with undiagnosed autism for nearly 25 years. His diagnosis has enabled him to embrace his individuality and move forward. He writes and speaks publicly about his life with autism, hoping to inspire greater understanding and acceptance. Visit his Facebook page here.

Hey everyone! We have a really exciting opportunity to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day, and we need your help!
The United Nations is looking to feature artwork, by an individual on the autism spectrum, for a special 2012 Autism Awareness stamp. All you need to do is upload your artwork to a special album on Facebook to be in the running! Remember, your art will be on a postage stamp, so the artwork has to look good on a small scale!
The deadline is November 4, 2011 – so get your submissions in! Use your imagination and be creative, the design is totally up to you!

Tune in to CBS “60 Minutes” this Sunday, October 23, at 7:00 p.m., ET, for a report on the growing use of tablet computers as teaching and communication tools for children with autism.

John Scott Holman struggled with undiagnosed autism for nearly 25 years. His diagnosis has enabled him to embrace his individuality and move forward. He writes and speaks publicly about his life with autism, hoping to inspire greater understanding and acceptance. Visit his Facebook page here.

On Saturday October 22, Autism America Radio welcomes special guests, Tisha Campbell-Martin and Janeen Steele of The Learning Rights Law Center!
Join hosts Matthew Asner and Nick Geber for two hours of talk and interviews this Saturday 3:00 to 5:00 PM PT on KTLK 1150 in Los Angeles.
Want to participate? Call in studio 877-520-1150! Listen online or as podcast on iTunes! You can also visit Autism America Radio on Facebook!