Autism Around the Globe

08/25/2026

JCC Greater Boston offers a free Sensory Swim Hour every Saturday at JCC Greater Boston (Newton, MA, USA). The program is designed for individuals of all ages with autism and sensory needs, supported by the NLM Family Foundation in partnership with Autism Welcoming. To register, please visit their website:

Join our free Sensory Swim Hour every Saturday at JCC Greater Boston, designed for individuals with autism and sensory needs.

08/20/2026

Auditory and Hearing Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder
The NLM Family Foundation seeks proposals from qualified institutions and multidisciplinary teams to design, test, and evaluate new models for hearing assessment in autistic individuals, especially those who are non-verbal or minimally verbal. The goal is to develop accurate, accessible, and sensory-friendly approaches for adults — especially those with limited language skills or other communication or sensory challenges. Awards up to $250,000 over two years, with second-year funding based on satisfactory progress. Application deadline: September 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). To review the full RFP and apply, visit: https://www.nlmfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/

Auditory and Hearing Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder

The NLM Family Foundation seeks proposals from qualified institutions and multidisciplinary teams to design, test, and evaluate new models for hearing assessment in autistic individuals, especially those who are non-verbal or minimally verbal. The goal is to develop accurate, accessible, and sensory-friendly approaches for adults — especially those with limited language skills or other communication or sensory challenges. Awards up to $250,000 over two years, with second-year funding based on satisfactory progress. Application deadline: September 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). To review the full RFP and apply, visit: https://www.nlmfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/

08/12/2026

Autism Around The Globe: "What Kenya Is Teaching Us About Autism Care" (Mandy J. Rispoli, PhD, University of Virginia)

In many parts of Kenya, an autism diagnosis can be challenging to receive because there are so few resources and clinicians equipped to recognize it. But the differences in the child’s development can be clear and socially devastating. Neighbors whisper that a curse has fallen on the family. Fathe...

08/03/2026

Upcoming events at the Simons Center for the Social Brain at MIT (USA): https://scsb.mit.edu/events/
Events in the Colloquium Series and Lunch Series are open to the public and registration is not required.

07/06/2026

Mapping a New Frontier: How Australian Spatial Analytics is Redefining the Autistic Career Path
https://www.autismaroundtheglobe.org/story/mapping-a-new-frontier-how-australian-spatial-analytics-is-redefining-the-autistic-career-path/

06/30/2026

HMS Pulse: "Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation steps up to support HMS postdocs"

Spring 2026 $1 million grant fuels five scientists' autism research.

06/24/2026

Osprey Village, a new residential community on the coast of South Carolina (USA) where adults with autism and related developmental disabilities can live, work, and thrive in a supportive, inclusive community of their own choice.

For many of us, choices about where and how we live come easily, but for adults with autism and other developmental disabilities, those choices are often extremely limited. Current housing models for neurodiverse individuals are limited, often involving assisted living or group homes rather than ind...

06/22/2026

"Voice & Choice: Legal Decision Making for Individuals with Disabilities"
How can we ensure that adults with disabilities have a voice in decisions that affect their lives?
June 24, 2026 @ 12:00 pm EST (Virtual Program)
Organized by Yachad New England

06/16/2026

Auditory and Hearing Assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder

The NLM Family Foundation seeks proposals from qualified institutions and multidisciplinary teams to design, test, and evaluate new models for hearing assessment in autistic individuals, especially those who are non-verbal or minimally verbal. The goal is to develop accurate, accessible, and sensory-friendly approaches for adults — especially those with limited language skills or other communication or sensory challenges. Awards up to $250,000 over two years, with second-year funding based on satisfactory progress. Application deadline: September 14, 2026 at 5:00 pm Eastern Time (ET). To review the full RFP and apply, visit: https://www.nlmfoundation.org/funding-opportunities/

05/04/2026

Registration is now open for the 2026 Lurie Autism Institute Symposium, taking place May 7, 2026, in Philadelphia. This one-day event will bring together leading experts in autism research, clinical care, and advocacy to explore the theme “Advances in the Biological Basis of Heterogeneity in Autism Across the Lifespan.”

Register for the 2026 Lurie Autism Institute Symposium on May 7 in Philadelphia.