Researchers, clinicians, and advocates share their knowledge and insight with the SPARK community during these free monthly webinars. They explore the topics that are important to the community—from bullying to romance to genetics to services access.
Listed below are our upcoming webinars and our library of recorded webinars.
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Join us for this webinar on October 23rd, when Karen Pierce, Ph.D., will discuss how we know how many people have autism and why the count is always changing.
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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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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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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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In this recorded webinar, Amy Duncan, Ph.D., reviews the research on targeting age-appropriate life skills in autistic adolescents.
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In this recorded webinar, Eileen Crehan shares current research and clinical recommendations to provide affirming, tailored support and advocacy for healthy romantic and/or sexual relationships for autistic people.
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In this recorded webinar, Sumithra Murthy discusses the needs of caregivers in the AAPI community.
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In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung shares insights on autism research progress and discusses SPARK’s findings and goals.
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In this recorded webinar, the presenters provide an overview of special education law, including eligibility, the evaluation process, educational placements, extended school year (ESY), transition planning, and dispute resolution.
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Understanding the intersection of being Black, autistic, and experiencing depression is crucial. In this recorded webinar, Dr. Williams addresses these challenges and the importance of enhancing conversations about depression.
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