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     • Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob Wright, vice chairman of General Electric, and his wife Suzanne, a year after their grandson Christian was diagnosed with autism.
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   Who founded Autism Speaks?

   • In 2005, Suzanne and Bob Wright co-founded Autism Speaks, inspired by their grandson who was diagnosed with autism. Guided by the Wrights’ leadership and vision, Autism Speaks has grown into the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization.

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   Who is Autism Speaks?

   • Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Recognizing the need for a powerful voice Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization.

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   Who founded the Autism Research Foundation?

   • It was founded in February 2005 by Bob Wright and his wife Suzanne, a year after their grandson Christian was diagnosed with autism. The same year as its founding, the organization merged with Autism Coalition for Research and Education. It then merged with the National Alliance for Autism Research in 2006 and Cure Autism Now in 2007.

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   How does Autism Speaks support autistic people?

   • Over the years, Autism Speaks has made significant efforts to increase the representation of autistic people in our organization, advisory boards and in our messaging. We have autistic employees, leaders and board members who participate in decision-making, contribute to our programming and advise on our activities.

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4. www.autismspeaks.org › our-foundersOur Founders | Autism Speaks

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   Suzanne and Bob Wright, Co-Founders. In 2005, Suzanne and Bob Wright co-founded Autism Speaks, inspired by their grandson who was diagnosed with autism. Guided by the Wrights’ leadership and vision, Autism Speaks has grown into the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Autism_SpeaksAutism Speaks - Wikipedia

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   Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Bob Wright, vice chairman of General Electric, and his wife Suzanne, a year after their grandson Christian was diagnosed with autism. The organization was established with a $25 million donation from The Home Depot founder Bernie Marcus, who sat on its board of directors for some years.

6. leadersmag.com › issues › 2014LEADERS Interview with Bob Wright, Co-Founder, Autism Speaks

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   Founded in 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright, Autism Speaks ( autismspeaks.org) is the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization dedicated to funding research into the cause, prevention, treatment, and finding a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism...

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8. philanthropynewsdigest.org › autism-speaksAutism Speaks | Nonprofit spotlight | Features | PND

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   Apr 15, 2008 · About the Organization: Autism Speaks was founded by Bob Wright, vice chairman of General Electric and former CEO of NBC, and his wife, Suzanne — grandparents of a child with autism. The organization merged with the Autism Coalition for Research and Education in 2005, the National Alliance for Autism Research in 2006, and Cure Autism Now in 2007.

9. www.cnn.com › 2016/07/30 › usSuzanne Wright, autism advocate, dies at 69 | CNN

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   Jul 31, 2016 · By Ellie Kaufman, CNN. 2 minute read. Published 11:01 PM EDT, Sat July 30, 2016. Link Copied! CNN — Suzanne Wright, the co-founder of one of the largest autism advocacy organizations, Autism...