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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Two in five autistic adults in SPARK identify as LGBQ+. What does that mean for their stress levels, mental health, and quality of life?
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We know very little about autistic people as they age. Adults in the SPARK study are changing that. Find out how.
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In this recorded webinar, Jake Michaelson discusses findings from a recent study on language and autistic adults.
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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?
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In this recorded webinar, Dr. Gotham shares updates from her research on factors that contribute to depression in autistic adults and improving support systems.
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John Graham knew that autism affects everyone differently. He recently learned from SPARK just how different his own autism is.
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Since her diagnosis, Vonda better understands how she interacts with the world, interacts with her husband and mother, and how she mothers her three sons.
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Courtney and Bill Davenport are united by their love, an interest in video games, and autism. How might their shared diagnosis affect them?
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Watch 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.
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Before she was a behavior analyst, author, and podcaster, Mary Lynch Barbera was a mom trying to find ways to help her son with autism.
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