Bobby Durbin Finds Community, Challenges Expectations
Bobby’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 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.
Bobby’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 MoreOn March 27th, Dr. Girault will present an overview of what we know about brain development in autism during infancy.
Read MoreBlack families seeking help for an autistic child may face barriers that include racism, stigma, cultural differences, a lack of information, and limited access to care. That’s according to two studies of Black participants in SPARK.
Read MoreIn this recorded webinar, Jamie Upshaw discusses how the mischaracterization of individuals with autism can funnel them into the juvenile justice system.
Read MoreOne of autism’s enduring questions is why do many children and adults on the spectrum under- or over-react to sound? Learn what we know, and don’t know, about sensory differences.
Read MoreLaVell Juricich spent almost six decades trying to fit in and wondering why she didn’t. When she was 58, she got the answer: she has autism. Now she hopes that research will help others on the spectrum to be who they are.
Read MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dr. DeQuinzio discusses how parents can promote social and communication skills in young children with autism.
Read MoreWhat’s it like to get an autism diagnosis as an adult? Find out from some people in the SPARK autism study.
Read MoreResearch suggests that autistic adults face more health problems than others as they get older. What do we really know about autism in middle and old age?
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