Autism Speaks is dedicated to:
- Science and Research - leading us to answers and interventions
- Family Services - providing families with information, tools and resources
- Awareness - increasing public knowledge and understanding of autism
- Advocacy - accelerating national and state autism legislation
Pennsylvanians in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Laurel Highlands, Lehigh Valley, Blair County, and the Poconos embody the mission of Autism Speaks in their local communities. We invite you to learn more about local community resources, to participate in statewide advocacy efforts, and to get involved through upcoming events.
Advocacy:
Autism Speaks applauds Pennsylvania House Speaker Dennis O'Brien and State lawmakers for passing the strongest autism insurance mandate in the nation. To learn more about our advocacy initiatives, please visit www.autismvotes.org.
Family Services:
We have awarded $119,560 in community grants to support autism-related programs and services in Pennsylvania. Grants include:
Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education, Philadelphia, PA - "Special Serve," a tennis and life skills program.
Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA - "Improving Quality of Life through Person-Centered Planning," a university-based transition program for young adults with ASD.
School District of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA - "Make-and-Take Workshop."
Quest Therapeutics Services, Inc., West Chester, PA - "Let's Vault, Max!", equestrian vaulting as social and physical training for children on the autism spectrum.
Acting Antics, Morgantown, PA - Developing social cognition through theater.
Via of the Lehigh Valley, Bethlehem, PA - Customized employment for young adults and adults with autism.
Science:
We have funded $3,713,011.09 in research grants throughout Pennsylvania. The recipients are listed below. For detailed information about each study, please visit www.autismspeaks.org/science/research/grants/index.php.
Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh
Drexel University, Philadelphia
Lehigh University, Bethlehem
Monell Chemical Senses Center, Philadelphia
Penn State University, University Park
Temple University, Philadelphia
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
The Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia
The Open University, Morgantown
Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
The University of Pittsburgh
In other exciting news, Children's Hopspital of Philadelphia and the University of Pittsburgh/Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh have Autism Treatment Network sites. To learn more about the Autism Treatment Network, please visit www.autismspeaks.org/science/programs/atn/index.php.
Events:
Lehigh Valley - The 2011 Lehigh Valley Walk registration is now open! Join us at Lehigh Parkway in Allentown, PA on Saturday, April 16, 2011. To register, please visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/lehighvalley.
Laurel Highlands - The 2011 Laurel Highlands Walk registration is now open! Join us at Idlewild Park in Story Book Forrest in Ligonier, PA on Sunday, May 22, 2011. To register, please visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/laurelhighlands.
Greater Pittsburgh - The 2011 Greater Pittsburgh Walk registration is now open! Join us at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, June 4, 2011. To register, please visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/pittsburgh.
- Team Up! with Autism Speaks - Pittsburgh Marathon, Sunday, May 15, 2011
Autism Speaks is proud to have been selected to have a charity team in the 2011 Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon! For more information, please visit http://events.autismspeaks.org/pittsburghmarathon.
Blair County - The 2011 Blair County Walk registration is now open! Join us at Blair County Ballpark in Altoona, PA on Saturday, June 4, 2011. To register, please visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/blaircounty.
Philadelphia - The 2011 Philadelphia Walk registration is now open! Join us at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on Saturday, September 24, 2011. To register, please visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/philadelphia.
Philadelphia - Plans for the 2011 Ride for Autism Speaks Philadelphia are underway. Once an after-party destination is secured, we'll update our website. To learn more, visit www.rideforautismspeaks.org.
Poconos - The 2011 Poconos Walk registration is now open! Join us at Pocono Raceway in Blakeslee , PA on Sunday, October 9, 2011. To register, please visit www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/poconoarea.
Visit our community calendar for more local events!
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