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Understanding Autism

Join a growing community of families, autistic adults, and researchers working to understand autism and improve lives.

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WHY JOIN SPARK

  • You’ll be part of the largest autism research community
  • It’s simple and free
  • We are committed to autism research for decades to come
  • Together we can advance the understanding of autism
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What SPARK Has Accomplished

Who Can Join

  • SPARK is for all individuals living in the U.S. with a professional diagnosis of autism and their family members
  • All ages are welcome

How to Join

  • Create an account online
  • Agree to share data and genetic information
  • Registration takes about 20 minutes

What Participation Means

  • Participation is online and free
  • Your information will be kept private and secure
  • Answer questions about your autism experience
  • Return your saliva kit if you agree to genetic research
  • Learn about additional research opportunities
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MEET OUR PARTICIPANTS

The Long, Long Road to Autism Diagnoses
The Long, Long Road to Autism Diagnoses

A SPARK family had early suspicions that their children might have autism, but that did not lead to early diagnoses. Why was their journey so long?

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Radio Waves: The Autism Journey of John Graham
Radio Waves: The Autism Journey of John Graham

John Graham knew that autism affects everyone differently. He recently learned from SPARK just how different his own autism is.

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Black, Mother, Wife, and Autistic: The Intersectionality of Motherhood
Black, Mother, Wife, and Autistic: The Intersectionality of Motherhood

Since her diagnosis, Vonda better understands how she interacts with the world, interacts with her husband and mother, and how she mothers her three sons.

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WEBINARS

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Upcoming
Matthew Lerner, Ph.D.

Matthew Lerner, Ph.D.

Webinar: Surveying the Landscape of Autism Intervention Practices Across the U.S.

October 18, 2022

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Robin Kochel, Ph.D.

Robin Kochel, Ph.D.

Webinar: Developmental Regression in Autism Spectrum Disorder

September 26, 2022

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