Welcome to the Tennessee Autism Speaks Community

Autism Speaks is dedicated to:

• Science and Research - leading us to answers and interventions
• Family Services - providing families awith information, tools and resources
• Awareness - increasing public knowledge and understanding of autism
• Advocacy - accelerating national and state autism legislation

In Tennessee, we have funded over $1,238,000 in these areas.

Don't miss the Second Annual Tennessee Walk Now for Autism!
Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Nashville Superspeedway - Lebanon, TN
We raised over $211,000 in 2008!  

Congratulations to our Tennessee Treatment Grant Recipient

• Markers of Oxidative Stress in Autism Spectrum Disorders
  Jason Morrow, MD - Vanderbilt University
  $200,000 for 2 years  
• To read more about the Autism Speaks Treatment Grants and what Dr. Morrow will be doing at Vanderbilt University, please visit the Autism Speaks Science page.