Once Blamed for Her Son’s Autism, Mother Learns the Real Cause From SPARK
In 1970, a doctor blamed Arletta Rinier for her son’s autism. Five decades later, she learned the real reason for his autism from the SPARK study.
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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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What Is Your SPARK Dashboard?
When you join SPARK, you will get access to a personalized web page where SPARK displays important information about the study including research opportunities and personal reports. You can access your SPARK Dashboard by logging in on the SPARK website.
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PODER Familiar: Promoviendo la salud de niños con discapacidades y sus familias
Esta presentación explora la salud de familias cuidando niño/as con discapacidades del desarrollo incluyendo el autismo y describe una intervención desarrollada para promover la salud de familias Latinas. Un ejemplo de una de las sesiones estaré presentado, manejando el estrés.
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How Did Autism Become Autism?
How did autism become autism? Understanding its history may help untangle questions about what autism is and why many people are now diagnosed with it.
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Making the World a Kinder Place for Children With Severe Autism
Twins Kira and Aliya share many things: a bright smile, a love of art, and a strong resemblance to each other. The 10-year-olds also share the same condition: severe autism.
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Webinar: Gene-Environment Interaction in Autism-Cells, Populations, and Stakeholders
In this recorded webinar, Heather Volk describes the current state of gene-environment interaction research in autism.
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An Autism Diagnosis in Adulthood, A New Path to Follow
Many things changed for Braxton Webb in his 30s. He learned he has autism and began working with autistic children. Now he’s raising two sons, one with autism and one with ADHD. Follow his journey.
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Traveling the Distance to Help an Autistic Child
How far will parents go to help their autistic child? For one SPARK family, the distance could be measured in continents.
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Webinar: The Numbers Behind Autism-Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
In this recorded webinar, Karen Pierce, Ph.D., discusses how we know how many people have autism and why the count is always changing.
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Webinar: Safety in Mind-Elopement Behavior in Autistic Children
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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