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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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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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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Does a Baby’s Gaze Hold a Clue to Autism?
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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Webinar: Eyes Wide Open-Harnessing Eye Tracking for Advancements in Autism Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Treatment Progress
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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Alcohol, Drugs, and Autism: What Risk Do Autistic People Face?
For years, it was assumed that autistic people rarely used and struggled with alcohol and drugs. What’s the reality?
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SPARK Snapshots: A Window Into the Autism Journey
SPARK Snapshots summarize the data that we have collected. View our latest, which provides a window into the journey of SPARK participants.
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The Struggle to Identify Autism in Girls: Sarah’s Story
Sarah 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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Webinar: SPARK-Past, Present, and Future
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung discusses the progress that has been made in autism research, including SPARK findings, and what SPARK hopes to learn.
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