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

Nationwide we have funded over $62 million in these areas. With your help we can to do even more! Whether you are interested in raising money, volunteering your time, researching local services, encouraging your politicians to support autism legislation, or just staying up to date with what is happening in the autism community, we invite you to surf the community pages.  

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST MEETING IN 2010! 

Arkansas Leadership Committee Planning Meeting
Thursday, January 14, 2010
6:30pm - 8:00pm

3920 Woodland Heights Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
(Easter Seals of Arkansas)

We are looking forward to growing Autism Speaks in the state of Arkansas! 

Arkansas Facebook Page 
Become a fan of our official Arkansas Facebook page and share your creative ideas to increase autism awareness in your community!  Send the link to your friends and family and join our Arkansas Facebook Community! 

Community Events

Arkansas Autism Task Force Meeting 
Friday, November 20, 2009
1:00 - 2:30 pm 
Arkansas State Capital Building - Room 130

Please join us for this FREE opportunity.  Your attendance and participation would be greatly appreciated. For more information visit please visit this site. 

Marjorie Greenberg is also hosting a follow-up dinner for any individuals who would like to talk about the task force meeting at the Macaroni Grill in West Little Rock at 6:30 pm.  I hope to see you there.  You will be responsible for the cost of your meal. Please RSVP to Marjorie Greenberg at chenaltutor@gmail.com or Dawn Itzkowitz at brycesbrigade@comcast.net

Macaroni Grill
11100 W Markham St
Little Rock, AR 72211-2832
(501) 221-3150

WE NEED YOU - First Annual Arkansas Holiday Gift Card Drive
Autism Speaks in Arkansas and Arkansas National Autism Association are pleased to annouce the 2009 Arkansas Holiday Gift Card Drive.  Please join us in making this holiday season a very special memory for those families in need.  For more information please email ArkansasNAA@charter.net or  download this flyer. 

Join us for our First Annual Holiday Party
Saturday, December 5, 2009
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Ranch Community Clubhouse in West Little Rock

Enjoy an afternoon of free holiday fun and socializing with other families who share the same journey as you.  Cookies and refreshments will be served and there will be a fun holiday craft for the children.   Directions to the Ranch Clubhouse: Take Highway 10 West, make a right onto Chenonceau Blvd and follow it to the end of the road to the clubhouse.  This event is hosted and sponsored by Autism Speaks, AAROC, Community Connections-Autism Resource Center of Arkansas and the Arkansas National Autism Association.

Please RSVP to Dawn Itzkowitz at 501-951-0115 or brycesbrigade@comcast.net by December 1, 2009.  

Autism Research Study Opportunities