Overview

Autism Spectrum News (ASN), published by the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization Mental Health News Education, began as a quarterly print publication in 2008. In response to readership feedback, ASN became an online-only publication in 2021. ASN was developed to provide the autism community with a trusted source of evidence-based information and education, the latest in scientific research, clinical treatment best practices, family issues, advocacy, and vital community resources. ASN raises the level of the autism field by serving as a central repository of quality, practical information written by leading professionals in autism service delivery and research, family members, and autistic adults. The publication’s content guides autistic individuals, parents, and service providers in the right direction from the very beginning while taking efforts to avoid the promotion of unsafe and unproven interventions and treatment methods. In keeping with the publication’s evidence-based mission, the esteemed ASN Editorial Board will only accept articles and advertising offering science-based information and/or treatments proven safe and effective for autistic individuals. ASN provides hope through education by collaborating with leading provider agencies and educational institutions across the US that are improving lives every day. The publication serves to unite and improve our evolving systems of care and advocate on behalf of individuals and their families to reduce the harmful effects of stigma in the community.