Life with Autism, Times Five
The McBrides, one of the first families to join SPARK, have five family members with autism. SPARK found a genetic diagnosis for one of them.
Read MorePeople from all over the country are joining SPARK, and they want to share their stories. From anecdotes about registering for SPARK to accounts of how families dealt with diagnoses, SPARK community members are sharing their experiences with one another.
Meet some of our SPARK participants by exploring this section.
The McBrides, one of the first families to join SPARK, have five family members with autism. SPARK found a genetic diagnosis for one of them.
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Read MoreIn 2016, the Steins joined a new autism study called SPARK. What’s happened with them, and SPARK, since then?
Read MoreAlthough the road to adulthood can be bumpy for people with autism, Joseph Beno has moved smoothly from high school to employment and owning a car.
Read MoreMore than three years after a genetic diagnosis, Brody Eidam has surpassed doctor’s expectations. But he and his family still face lots of challenges.
Read MoreWhen Mercedes Riggs opened the email from SPARK, she texted her husband, “You won’t believe this.” Learn how SPARK provided answers to one family’s questions about their son’s autism.
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Read MoreBy participating in research, the Manning family hopes to connect with others with the same rare condition as their daughter.
Read MoreThe King family learned their son had a change in a gene called CUL3.
Read MoreWhen the McGregors joined SPARK, they did not expect to learn the cause of their son’s autism. Then came an email from SPARK about genetic results.
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