Webinar: The Role of Medicaid and Medicare for Care Access among Aging Autistic Adults
In this recorded webinar, the speakers discuss Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance for aging autistic adults.
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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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A Mother’s Push for Answers Leads to Autism Diagnoses
What do you do when you think your child might have autism, but others don’t? How one mother’s push for answers led to two diagnoses.
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What Can Autistic People Learn From Genetic Testing?
Which autistic people are most likely to learn something from a DNA test? And what does DNA tell us about why autism differs in each person? The SPARK study has answers.
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Webinar: What SPARK is Learning from Returning Genetic Results to Participants with Autism
In this recorded webinar, Jessica Wright, Ph.D., presents the findings from a SPARK study describing what was learned from returning genetic results to SPARK participants.
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How to Find the Right College for Autistic Students
Students across the autism spectrum can attend college, whether they have a traditional high school diploma or not. How can you find the right program?
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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.
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The Whys of Autism: Parents See Mostly Benefits to Learning Their Child’s Autism is Genetic
What’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?
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Webinar: Aging in Autism-Risk and Resilience
In this recorded webinar, Gregory L. Wallace, Ph.D., discusses risk and resilience in autistic people as they age.
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When Dinnertime is a Struggle: Very Picky Eating in Children with Autism
Picky eating can be more intense and last longer in children with autism. What can families do when mealtime becomes a struggle?
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Webinar: Feeding Difficulties-When is it More Than Picky Eating?
In this recorded webinar, Dena Kelly discusses feeding difficulties in autism.
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