Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob Wright and his wife.

Please note that the autistic community consider Autism Speaks to be a hate group, they do a lot of harm to the autistic community and autistic people.

Autism Walk is promoted by Autism Speaks to increase their profits, Autism Speaks is considered to be a hate group by Autistic people - if you care about Autistic people you don't give a single penny to that organisation. If you want to walk for Autism start your own walk, make it free and ask for donations, and support an Autism charity that helps Autistic people.

Autism Speaks, founded in 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, is the world's largest Autism advocacy organization. Autism Speaks uses a light blue color scheme for most of the organizations media. The blue color scheme is also used for Autism Speaks 'Light It Up Blue' Campaign held on April 2nd of every year with cities around the world changing their lights to a blue color in honor of World Autism Awareness Day.

You can find more about Autism Speaks and Light It Up Blue in the related links.

The logoc for Autism Speaks is a blue puzzle piece. It's important to point out that many people find this logo to be offensive as it suggests that autistic people are a puzzle or are missing something, also Autism Speaks is considered a hate group by Autistic people because they promote harmful propoganda against autistic people that increases prejudice. Please if you wish to support autistic causes opt for an orgnisation other than Autism Speaks.

Information about autism in children can be found on the NHS Choices website, as well as YoungMinds. There is further information on Autism Speaks and from the website of the Autism Society.