A Father’s Concern for the Future for an Autistic Son
A father spent years looking for ways to help his autistic son. That search led him to SPARK.
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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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Webinar: Breaking Barriers to Physical Activity-How Digital Health, Family, and Peer Support Can Empower Autistic Adults
Be sure to register for SPARK’s September webinar, which will focus on physical activity and autistic adults.
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Spotlight: Trudi Sullivan Raises Awareness of an ‘Invisible’ Generation
Trudi Sullivan was born decades before doctors began diagnosing her form of autism. Now she advocates for older adults on the spectrum.
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Webinar: Understanding Strengths and Talents in Autistic Adults-Insights from Research
This recorded webinar highlights research on strengths in autistic adults and shows how strengths-based perspectives can help.
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SPARK Research Match Report: How Does Race Relate to Depression Symptoms and Diagnosis in Autistic Adults?
This SPARK Research Match report summarizes a study that suggests that many Black autistic adults have undiagnosed depression compared with white autistic adults.
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Webinar: Planning for the Future-How ABLE Accounts and the Disabled Adult Child Benefit Can Make a Difference
In this recorded webinar, Stuart Spielman, Esq., discusses special disability savings accounts and other benefits.
Learn MoreSPARK Research Match Report: Does the Age of Autism Diagnosis Relate to Life Satisfaction in Adulthood?
This Research Match report summarizes a study that explored the relationship between the age at which people are diagnosed with autism and their satisfaction with aspects of their lives in adulthood.
Learn MoreSPARK Research Match Report: Identifying Depression in Autistic Adults With Limited or No Speech
This SPARK Research Match report summarizes research that looks at how to identify depression in autistic adults with limited or no speech.
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Ten Takeaways From 10 Years of Studying Autism
The SPARK research study launched with the goal of becoming large enough to significantly increase what we know about autism. So how’s it going after 10 years?
Learn MoreSPARK Research Match Report: How Does Physical Activity Affect Sleep in Autistic Adults?
This Research Match summary describes a study that explored how sleep and physical activity are different in adults with autism compared with family members who do not have autism.
Learn MoreSPARK Research Match Report: Do Balance and Movement Issues Continue Into Middle and Older Age for Autistic People?
This SPARK Research Match report summarizes a study that investigated whether balance and movement problems, commonly seen in autistic children, are also found in middle-aged and older autistic adults.
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