Webinar: Infant Brain and Behavior Development in Autism
Watch this recorded webinar to learn about the patterns of early brain development in autism and the potential impact of these findings on future research and clinical practice.
Learn 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.
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Learn MoreStudying 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.
Learn MoreA new study suggests that different genes can contribute to autism in biological males and females.
Learn 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.
Learn MoreDr. Wendy Chung shares results from a survey completed by 636 autistic adults in SPARK.
Learn MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dr. Anjana Bhat shares ways that you can use structured and creative physical activities to engage your child at home.
Learn MoreMore than 8 in 10 children who have autism have motor issues, according to a large-scale survey. But few receive therapy.
Learn MoreHow are people with autism coping with the anxieties and changes caused by COVID-19? The answer, like autism itself, is complicated.
Learn MoreIn this recorded webinar, learn about recent genetic research that may help explain why more males than females are diagnosed with autism.
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