Autism Science Foundation Day

A day recognizing evidence-based autism research and science literacy. The Autism Science Foundation was established by Alison Singer, a parent and autism researcher committed to rigorous, ethical autism science.

History

The Autism Science Foundation was founded in April 2009 after Alison Singer departed Autism Speaks over disagreements about vaccine research. ASF focuses on funding rigorous science and combating misinformation in the autism community.

How to Participate

• →Learn to evaluate autism research critically — who funded it? What was the sample size?
• →Follow the Autism Science Foundation for evidence-based research updates
• →Push back on autism misinformation, including vaccine pseudoscience
• →Support research that centers autistic people's quality of life — not just cause-finding
• →Learn about the ethical debates in autism research, including the MSSNG project

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