The 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.
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SPARK is celebrating its 10th anniversary! In this webinar, Dr. Chung will present an overview of ten research areas in which SPARK has increased our understanding of autism.
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Many autistic people have gastrointestinal problems. Researchers look at what might be happening.
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This SPARK Research Match report describes a study that looked at how GI symptoms affected children’s lives.
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In this live webinar, the speaker will discuss research on why autism looks different from person to person.
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What does SPARK study? What’s happening with the saliva sample I sent for DNA analysis? These are among the thousands of questions that the SPARK help desk answers. Learn how this team can help you, too.
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In this recorded webinar, Natasha Nelson presents a call to action for researchers, families, and clinicians. She discusses why disparities exist in Black communities and what needs to change to turn awareness into action.
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The Henrys got genetic news about their son from the SPARK autism study. But that didn’t end their research journey.
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In this recorded webinar, the speaker describes how emotion dysregulation presents in autism, provides an overview of available interventions, and discusses specific skills caregivers can use to support their autistic children.
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In 1970, a doctor blamed Arletta Rinier for her son’s autism. Five decades later, she learned the real reason for his autism from the SPARK study.
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When you join SPARK, you will get access to a personalized web page where SPARK displays important information about the study including research opportunities and personal reports. You can access your SPARK Dashboard by logging in on the SPARK website.
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