How to Advocate Successfully at School for Your Child with Autism
How do you get your child’s special education team to listen to you? Read these tips for successful advocacy.
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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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Special Education Law and Advocacy during the Time of COVID-19: A Q&A with Peter Wright
Lawyer Peter Wright answers SPARK’s questions about special education services in the wake of COVID-19.
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Webinar: Autism, Parenting, and Self-Care
Take a few minutes for yourself and enjoy this recorded webinar in which Dr. Kristin Pleines helps parents develop a self-care plan and manage stress.
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Self-Care for Parents of Children with Autism: A Q&A with Dr. Kristin Pleines
What’s self-care, and why is it important? Dr. Kristin Pleines answers questions for parents and caregivers of children with autism.
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An Autism Mystery: Why is Speech Elusive for Some on the Spectrum?
From 25 percent to 35 percent of people with autism speak few or no words. Why don’t we know more about them?
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Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety in People with Autism
What challenges do people with autism face in getting an anxiety diagnosis and finding treatments tailored to them? This is part two of a two-part series.
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Anxiety’s Toll on Children and Adults with Autism
An extraordinary number of children and adults with autism also have an anxiety disorder. This is part one of a two-part series.
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Webinar: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Don’t miss this recorded webinar in which Eileen Crehan, Ph.D., discusses sexual orientation and gender identity in autism, and provides helpful resources.
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How Baby Siblings Can Bring Insight to Autism
Studying the infant brothers or sisters of children who have autism can shed light on the earliest signs and perhaps lead to earlier screens and interventions for autism.
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Genetic Differences in Males and Females Diagnosed with Autism
A new study suggests that different genes can contribute to autism in biological males and females.
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