About our Canada, UK and South Africa Foundations By Merrick Egber Many people who know about Els for Autism are familiar with our Foundation in the United States, headquartered in […]

Joshua Silver Banks passed away on January 17, 2021 at the age of 33. Josh lived a passionate life, and enjoyed many hobbies such as food, yoga, horseback riding, hiking, […]

An Interview with Erin Lozott, M.S., CCC-SLP By Merrick Egber When I was very little, I had no sense of actual identity until I played the first Super Mario Brothers […]

Erik Mollengarden started working as an Image Verifier at CAI, a purpose-driven business technology services firm, in December 2020. His favorite part of the job is working from home, where […]

Jupiter, FL (May 4, 2021)—Dr. Marlene Sotelo, BCBA-D, MT-BC, has been promoted to Executive Director of the Els for Autism Foundation from her previous role as Chief Operating Officer, a title […]

On April 24, 2021, Els for Autism Foundation hosted more than 300 runners and walkers in the second annual Roots & Ruts Off-Road 5K to celebrate Autism Awareness and Acceptance Month. The […]

Celebrating Our Rock Stars of Autism For Autism Awareness Month! Each year, the Els for Autism Foundation holds “Awe in Autism”, a live showcase of individuals with autism with a […]

By Merrick Egber   John Elder Robison – Author, ‘Look Me In The Eye: My Life with Asperger’s’ “I don’t want to be a genius or a freak or something […]

By Merrick Egber In celebration of Autism Awareness Month in 2017, I wrote a thought-provoking and revelatory three-part series about the history of autism. For this month’s blog post, I decided […]

Sara* is a proud mother of three brave children who are all Deaf. Her four-year-old son recently participated in Els for Autism’s Collaborative Autism Diagnosis and Intervention program (CADI). “As […]