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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Amy Gravino got an email with big news: SPARK had found the cause of her autism. What did that mean for her?
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People with autism have higher rates of depression than others. What treatments are being used with them?
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Although the road to adulthood can be bumpy for people with autism, Joseph Beno has moved smoothly from high school to employment and owning a car.
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People with autism are four times more likely to experience depression in their lifetimes than others. What are the risks?
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People on the autism spectrum are more likely to identify as LGBTQ than the general population, according to research.
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Dr. Wendy Chung shares results from a survey completed by 636 autistic adults in SPARK.
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How are people with autism coping with the anxieties and changes caused by COVID-19? The answer, like autism itself, is complicated.
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The most common psychiatric issues found were anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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In this recorded webinar, Vanessa Bal, Ph.D., discusses the process and choices involved in getting a diagnosis as an adult.
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Decades after their son was diagnosed with autism, the Jarboe family learned that he has a gene change in one of his chromosomes, structures inside cells that contain our DNA.
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