In the past, most autism research was focused on children with autism and their parents. Now there is more research focusing on autistic adults. Also, more autistic adults are involved in setting the research agenda and participating in research that is important to them. The selections below highlight this research and the journeys of autistic adults who are participating in SPARK.
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LaVell Juricich spent almost six decades trying to fit in and wondering why she didn't. When she was 58, she got the answer: she has autism. Now she hopes that research will help others on the spectrum to be who they are.
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What menstrual products do autistic youth prefer? A new SPARK study answers that question.
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In this recorded webinar, the speakers discuss Medicaid, Medicare, and health insurance for aging autistic adults.
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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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In this Research Match report, researchers explore the relationship between psychological flexibility, mental health concerns, and satisfaction with life among autistic adults
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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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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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Bobby’s family included him in everything since childhood, helping others to understand his autism. Now 35, he’s a big part of his community.
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What’s it like to get an autism diagnosis as an adult? Find out from some people in the SPARK autism study.
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Research suggests that autistic adults face more health problems than others as they get older. What do we really know about autism in middle and old age?
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In this recorded webinar, Lauren Bishop, Ph.D., discusses research on the health and well-being of autistic people as they age.
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