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04.02.2026

Statement on World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month 2026

OCONOMOWOC, WISC. – The Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA-F) issues the following statement celebrating the 2026 edition of World Autism Awareness Day and Autism Acceptance Month: “Every American diagnosed…

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03.18.2026

How IDEA Funds Can (and Should) Support Students with Autism

A Policy Overview from Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation Ensuring that students with autism and other disabilities receive meaningful, effective support in schools requires more than good intentions—it requires strategic…

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10.14.2025

Full Transcript of Secretary Kennedy’s April 2025 Remarks on Autism

The American people can now access the complete transcript of remarks delivered on April 16, 2025, by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services, courtesy of the…

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09.18.2025

AFAA Foundation Discusses Congressional Hearings on Increasing Disability Unemployment

Congressman Carey and the House Ways and Means Committee Hold a Hearing About Breaking Barriers for Neurodivergent Americans who Want to Work The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social…

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06.17.2025

Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation Resource Statement in Response to the Assassination of Former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman

PAUL, MINN. – The Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA Foundation), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to promoting public policy that supports the neurodivergent community, responds to the tragic assassination…

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06.02.2025

Understanding and Helping Neurodivergent Employees

An Inc.com article published on March 6, 2025, offers insights for employers on how to improve their understanding of and support for neurodivergent employees. Understanding and supporting neurodivergent employees—those with…

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05.06.2025

Report: Workplaces Remain Inhospitable for Neurodivergent Women

A May 1st report from the UK-based human resources publication People Management explores the reasons why neurodivergent women may find the workplace challenging.   Michelle Carlson, the article’s author, raised the argument that neurodivergent…

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04.07.2025

How Employers Can Create Neuroinclusive Work Environments.

JDSupra reported  on how employers can create neuroinclusive working environments on February 27, 2025.  April is a month for neurodiversity awareness around the World.  Employers are encouraged to  adapt their…

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04.02.2025

Statement from Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation on Autism Awareness Day

SUN PRAIRIE, WI - Today, on Autism Awareness Day, the Americans for Autism Advocacy Foundation (AFAA Foundation) reaffirms our commitment to educating the American public to build a more inclusive,…

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03.26.2025

Growing Recognition: ADHD in Adults with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities

Growing Recognition: ADHD in Adults with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities Recent medical studies are highlighting a connection between autism, intellectual disabilities, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). While ADHD has traditionally been…

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