SPARK and COVID-19: Participant Q&A
Learn about SPARK participation during this difficult time. Also provided are suggestions for COVID-19-related resources for the autism community.
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In the following articles and webinars, you can learn how SPARK, the largest autism research study, is advancing our understanding of autism.
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Collecting Saliva is Hard – Here Are Some Ways to Make it Easier
If you are collecting saliva for SPARK’s research, here are some tips that may help.
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How Far Will Dads Go for their Kids with Autism?
Find out just how far dads will go to help their children with autism.
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Send Us your Kit
With your help, we can discover something new! Please send us your spit. (If you’ve already sent in your saliva kit, thanks! You may enjoy this video anyway.)
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Taking the Reins: A Family’s Decision Pays Off
Receiving a genetic diagnosis for their daughter was in many ways a huge relief for the Zeyer family.
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The Future of SPARK
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung shares information about SPARK’s long-term goals and activities.
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At 30 Years Old, a Genetic Diagnosis
Decades after their son was diagnosed with autism, the Jarboe family learned that he has a gene change in one of his chromosomes, structures inside cells that contain our DNA.
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A Mother’s Search for Genetic Answers Leads to SPARK
Erin is a mom on a mission. She wants to find out if her son has a genetic change, so she can better manage his health.
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Family Discovers Cause of Son’s Autism and a Path Forward
A Texas family found a path forward after learning from SPARK that their son has a rare change to his MED13 gene.
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Spotlight on Ashleigh Warren: Teen ‘Teams Up’ with SPARK
Ashleigh Warren had questions about autism spectrum disorder. Why do relatively few girls and women have autism? Why are many people on the spectrum sensitive to sound or touch?
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