Autism and the College Experience
Many students struggle to adjust to the challenges of college, from difficult classes to dorm living. But for people on the autism spectrum, the transition can be more abrupt and dramatic.
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.
To browse through our articles, webinars, and family stories by topic, view our Topics in Autism page.
Browse Topics A-ZMany students struggle to adjust to the challenges of college, from difficult classes to dorm living. But for people on the autism spectrum, the transition can be more abrupt and dramatic.
Learn MoreWhat’s it like to learn that your child’s autism is the result of a tiny variation in a gene? Do you feel relief, worry, hope, sadness?
Learn MoreIn this recorded webinar, Gregory L. Wallace, Ph.D., discusses risk and resilience in autistic people as they age.
Learn MorePicky eating can be more intense and last longer in children with autism. What can families do when mealtime becomes a struggle?
Learn MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dena Kelly discusses feeding difficulties in autism.
Learn MoreCan you tell if babies will develop autism by analyzing what they look at? After years of research, neuroscientist Karen Pierce has an answer to that question.
Learn MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dr. Pierce discusses how eye tracking works to reveal visual and auditory attention patterns in children with autism.
Learn MoreFor years, it was assumed that autistic people rarely used and struggled with alcohol and drugs. What’s the reality?
Learn MoreSPARK Snapshots summarize the data that we have collected. View our latest, which provides a window into the journey of SPARK participants.
Learn MoreSarah had many classic signs of autism, but no one suspected it in the quiet girl who never made a fuss. Why did she have to wait until adulthood to get a diagnosis?
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