Does a Baby’s Gaze Hold a Clue to Autism?
Can you tell if babies will develop autism by analyzing what they look at? After years of research, neuroscientist Karen Pierce has an answer to that question.
Read MoreThe articles and webinars below highlight the latest autism research findings made possible by SPARK participants, researchers, and others throughout the world. You can also read about the autism journeys of SPARK families.
To browse through our articles, webinars, and family stories by topic, view our Topics in Autism page.
Can you tell if babies will develop autism by analyzing what they look at? After years of research, neuroscientist Karen Pierce has an answer to that question.
Read MoreIn this webinar, which will take place on May 30th, Dr. Pierce will discuss how eye tracking works to reveal visual and auditory attention patterns in children with autism.
Read MoreFor years, it was assumed that autistic people rarely used and struggled with alcohol and drugs. What’s the reality?
Read MoreSPARK Snapshots summarize the data that we have collected. View our latest, which provides a window into the journey of SPARK participants.
Read MoreSarah had many classic signs of autism, but no one suspected it in the quiet girl who never made a fuss. Why did she have to wait until adulthood to get a diagnosis?
Read MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung discusses the progress that has been made in autism research, including SPARK findings, and what SPARK hopes to learn.
Read MoreChildren and adults with autism are at a greater risk for an inactive lifestyle and obesity than others. What unique challenges to physical fitness do they face?
Read MoreBobby’s family included him in everything since childhood, helping others to understand his autism. Now 35, he’s a big part of his community.
Read MoreWhat if we could predict autism and begin interventions in babies before they develop signs of the condition? That’s the goal of an almost 20-year-old autism study.
Read MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dr. Girault presents an overview of what we know about brain development in autism during infancy.
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