Today 1 in 31 children in the US is diagnosed with autism.*
What Makes Us Unique
Autism Speaks' efforts fuel innovative research and critical lifelong supports and services.
How We Help
Autism Speaks has funded nearly $150M, primarily in scientific grants, resulting in an additional $396M of publicly-sourced autism-related funding.
*Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) prevalence estimates are for 3 years prior to the report date (e.g. 2025 figures are from 2022)
2026 Illinois Advocacy Day Downtown Springfield & Illinois State Capitol
Autism Speaks' Illinois Advocacy Day is an opportunity to share your story, network with other advocates, and make the needs of the autism community heard at the state capitol. Join us as we advocate to redefine possible for people with autism!
We’ll start the day with a morning briefing to prepare you with key talking points on our legislative asks and tips on talking to your legislators. Then you'll meet with state legislators to advocate for policies that matter to our Illinois autism community. We will also provide materials for you to take with you and share during your meetings.
A pre-event training will take place via Zoom on Monday, March 16 at 6:00-7:00 p.m. Central Time to help prepare you for a successful advocacy day experience.
Date:
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Address: 206 S. 6th Street First Floor Springfield, IL 62707 United States
