Events

Sam’s Sibs Stick Together – Webinar

Zoom

On the next Sam’s Sibs Stick Together meeting,  we will be talking to sensational sibling Jesse Morris. He will talk about the inspiration for starting Difference Partners, what they do, and how they are helping the community. Join us on September 8th at 3PM eastern. Participation is FREE but you need to register.

US Autism Association Worldwide Watch Party

Online Webinar

US Autism Association Worldwide Watch Party! Proudly sponsored by Exceptional Needs Today magazine. Free 36 hour access to the world's largest autism-focused streaming library with world-renowned experts. Something for everyone: self-advocates, individuals on the autism spectrum, parents, educators, and professionals. REGISTRATION required (it's FREE!).
- Hear from World-Renowned Experts
- Optional add-on: Gain continuing education / professional development hours

Q&A for Fellowships

Zoom

A question-and-answer session will be held on September 9th at 12 p.m. ET to review the goals of both the Pre- and PostDoc and the Post-Undergraduate RFAs and will include tips on writing a strong application. This Q&A is free, but you must register in advance. Please register here.

Wall Street Rides FAR

White Plains, NY

Come join us at this year's Wall Street Rides FAR on Saturday, October 1st for a fun-filled day for the whole family! Back this year is our 5K family trail walk. Enjoy the day with your whole family as you walk through a beautiful nature trail at Saxon Woods Park in White Plains, NY at the peak of fall foliage season. Or join us for a 4 mile family-friendly, 12 mile, 20 mile, 32 mile or 62 mile fully supported bike ride. Upon your return to the finish festival site, there’s more family fun! The kids can play miniature golf, play on the playground and of course enjoy a delicious lunch. COVID-19 mitigation protocols will be in place.

Bay Street Rides FAR

Toronto, ON, Canada

Since our founding in New York in 2015 as Wall Street Rides FAR, the ride has grown each year. Now, with the launch of Bay Street Rides FAR in Toronto, we’re excited to announce our expansion into Canada! Join us on Saturday, October 1st for a fun-filled day for the whole family! Riders 18+ can opt for the 20km or 10km cycling routes. Families are welcome on the 5km walk, plus family activities at the finish festival. The event will begin and end at the Harbourfront. Paid parking is available across the street and nearby. Bay Street Rides FAR is an amazing family-friendly day of riding through fall foliage to support the innovative, life-changing research being done by ASF-funded scientists.

Baltimore Rides FAR

Owings Mills, MD

Come join us at this year's Baltimore Rides FAR on Saturday, October 1st for a fun-filled day for the whole family!  Join us for a 5 mile family-friendly, 14 mile, or 30 mile fully supported bike ride. Or enjoy the day with your whole family with a 5K trail walk. Upon your return to the finish festival site, there’s more family fun! The event starts and ends at the T. Rowe Price campus - 4515 Painters Mill Road, Owings Mills, MD. COVID-19 mitigation protocols will be in place.

Cyclegives Ride for ASF

Cyclebar NoMad 420 Park Ave S, New York, NY

Attention NYC-area supporters! Cyclebar NoMad is hosting a charity ride for ASF and you're invited! Join the ASF team on Friday, Dec. 2 at 6:30 p.m. for a fun and […]

Paul’s College Basketball Madness 2023

My name is Paul Morris. I was diagnosed with autism at age 2 & was nonverbal until age 5. Today, I live alone, work two jobs & am a proud self-advocate. I am a strong supporter of the Autism Science Foundation, & am the co-chair of their annual Wall Street Rides FAR 5K family trail walk.

I am also a life-long college basketball fan. This year, in celebration of March Madness, I am raising money for the Autism Science Foundation, & its mission to support autism research. Your donation will help fund important scientific research that can help future generations of individuals with autism-like myself.

10th Annual Day of Learning

New York Athletic Club

Save the date! Join us for the autism community's tenth annual TED-style science conference in New York or virtually. TED talks are thoughtful, 15-minute distillations of critical issues. In honor […]

Q&A for Profound Autism Pilot Grants

Zoom

A question-and-answer session will be held on August 19th at 12 p.m. ET to review the goals of the Profound Autism Pilot Grant RFA and will include tips on writing a strong application. This Q&A is free, but you must register in advance. Please register here.

Sam’s Sibs Stick Together

Zoom

Mark your calendars! Our next Sam's Sibs Stick Together meeting will be December 13th at 6:30PM eastern. Sam's Sibs Stick Together is a joint initiative of ASF and Els for Autism. Nicole Rosen from UCLA and Susan Brasher from Emory Autism Center will be sharing what they learned from interviews with adult #siblings. They discussed sibling priorities for services and research. Everyone is welcome to attend but please register using the zoom link: https://hubs.li/Q029DrhS0

Day of Learning 2024

New York Athletic Club

Since 2014, the Autism Science Foundation has produced the autism community’s most popular science conferences designed specifically for families, individuals with autism, autism advocates and young scientific investigators. ASF’s Days of Learning are TED-style science conferences that bring top researchers together with autism stakeholders to share cutting-edge research findings and to discuss the issues that matter most to our families. These events take place in person at the New York Athletic Club in NYC.