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.
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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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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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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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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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In this recorded webinar, Gregory L. Wallace, Ph.D., discusses risk and resilience in autistic people as they age.
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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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In this recorded webinar, Dena Kelly discusses feeding difficulties in autism.
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Can 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.
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In this recorded webinar, Dr. Pierce discusses how eye tracking works to reveal visual and auditory attention patterns in children with autism.
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For years, it was assumed that autistic people rarely used and struggled with alcohol and drugs. What’s the reality?
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