Why Autism Research is Important | Autism Speaks

Autism Speaks Chief Science Officer, Thomas Frazier, delivered a moving speech about the importance of autism research and how his son with autism inspires him to continue to advocate for research.

[aldenheterodyne]

Can we please get research on what autism is and what resources work best for us? Also, you made autistics seem like we don't have any agency, and we don't have lives. I swear, we can become healthy happy adults with the right support and help. Autism speaks is notorious for spreading misinformation about autism. Perhaps they need to hire autistic board members to educate them?

[SilvieMoon]

As a person with autism, I’m glad that you do research to help us understand ourselves and people that don’t can better understand. And give us more research to give the people in the future better treatment. I have autism from genetics, I want my future children to be able to have a brighter future with more knowledge we have to get them in treatment, so they don’t have to struggle as much. And I know how it is to go out and be social to get somewhere in life.

[katiewhite]

My cousin is also on the spectrum he talks only when he wants to