Neurodiversity: Mary Lipiec’s Journey
Mary Lipiec got a letter asking her to join an autism study called SPARK. But first, she had one question: Were they looking for a cure?
Read MoreIn 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.
Mary Lipiec got a letter asking her to join an autism study called SPARK. But first, she had one question: Were they looking for a cure?
Read MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dr. Gotham shares updates from her research on factors that contribute to depression in autistic adults and improving support systems.
Read MoreJohn Graham knew that autism affects everyone differently. He recently learned from SPARK just how different his own autism is.
Read MoreSince her diagnosis, Vonda better understands how she interacts with the world, interacts with her husband and mother, and how she mothers her three sons.
Read MoreCourtney and Bill Davenport are united by their love, an interest in video games, and autism. How might their shared diagnosis affect them?
Read MoreWatch this video interview to learn about David and Vell’s relationship and hear their advice for other autistic adults looking to step into the dating world.
Read MoreBefore she was a behavior analyst, author, and podcaster, Mary Lynch Barbera was a mom trying to find ways to help her son with autism.
Read MoreA few years after being diagnosed with autism in his 30s, one man learned why he has autism. Read about his journey.
Read MoreAutistic advocate James Williams travels from city to city explaining autism to audiences. Through the SPARK study, he hopes to help find answers to his own questions.
Read MoreView this important recorded webinar on autism and depression presented by a clinician, a researcher, and a social worker with autism.
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