Making the World a Kinder Place for Children With Severe Autism
Twins Kira and Aliya share many things: a bright smile, a love of art, and a strong resemblance to each other. The 10-year-olds also share the same condition: severe autism.
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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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Webinar: Gene-Environment Interaction in Autism-Cells, Populations, and Stakeholders
In this live webinar, Heather Volk will describe the current state of gene-environment interaction research in autism.
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An Autism Diagnosis in Adulthood, A New Path to Follow
Many things changed for Braxton Webb in his 30s. He learned he has autism and began working with autistic children. Now he’s raising two sons, one with autism and one with ADHD. Follow his journey.
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Traveling the Distance to Help an Autistic Child
How far will parents go to help their autistic child? For one SPARK family, the distance could be measured in continents.
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Webinar: The Numbers Behind Autism-Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
In this recorded webinar, Karen Pierce, Ph.D., discusses how we know how many people have autism and why the count is always changing.
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Webinar: Safety in Mind-Elopement Behavior in Autistic Children
In this recorded webinar, Silvia Pereira-Smith, M.D., discusses elopement behavior in autistic children and provide respectful ways to support safety.
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The Little Known World of Autistic Women
A researcher wanted to peek inside the little known world of autistic women, who are rarely studied. Some of what she found alarmed her.
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Webinar: Calm and Connected Care-Digital Tools Transforming Autism Support
In this recorded webinar, Heather Nuske, Ph.D., discusses digital tools designed to support emotional regulation and foster collaboration between families and professionals.
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Planificación para la Transición: Estrategias para Padres y Jóvenes con Discapacidades
Esta presentación ofrece una guía completa para jóvenes, padres y cuidadores sobre cómo apoyar a los jóvenes con discapacidades durante la transición de la infancia a la adultez.
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A Father’s Concern for the Future for an Autistic Son
A father spent years looking for ways to help his autistic son. That search led him to SPARK.
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