Society’s views about autism have changed significantly over time. But there is still plenty of work to be done to achieve fair and equitable access to services, employment, education, and other resources. Progress must also be made to ensure full inclusion in the community. Read about the experiences of others and learn how to advocate for yourself and the autism community.
In the early months of the pandemic, Marc and Cristina noticed that something was different about their baby. How would they find their way to an autism diagnosis and services?
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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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John Graham knew that autism affects everyone differently. He recently learned from SPARK just how different his own autism is.
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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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Autistic people and their families often face angry stares, judgmental comments, or outright rejection. How does stigma affect them?
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A good journalist always verifies the facts. So when former broadcast reporter Karen Zarsadiaz-Ige first read about the SPARK autism study, she checked it out. Here’s what she learned.
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Religious leaders play an important role in the Black community. That is why they also can help in the effort to reduce racial disparities in health care and autism research, some say.
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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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Autistic 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.
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