Webinar: The Future of SPARK and Autism Research
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung provides an overview of the SPARK study and where autism research is headed.
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Because of SPARK and other research studies throughout the world, we are rapidly learning how genes affect our biology and development. We are also learning how changes to some genes can lead to autism. Read about the latest research on autism genetics and visit with people who have learned about a genetic change associated with their autism.
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SPARK Research Summary Report: What Has Genetic Testing of Autistic People Revealed?
This SPARK Research Summary Report describes results from published research about genetic testing.
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A Mother’s Push for Answers Leads to Autism Diagnoses
What do you do when you think your child might have autism, but others don’t? How one mother’s push for answers led to two diagnoses.
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What Can Autistic People Learn From Genetic Testing?
Which autistic people are most likely to learn something from a DNA test? And what does DNA tell us about why autism differs in each person? The SPARK study has answers.
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Webinar: What SPARK is Learning from Returning Genetic Results to Participants with Autism
In this recorded webinar, Jessica Wright, Ph.D., presents the findings from a SPARK study describing what was learned from returning genetic results to SPARK participants.
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The Whys of Autism: Parents See Mostly Benefits to Learning Their Child’s Autism is Genetic
What’s it like to learn that your child’s autism is the result of a tiny variation in a gene? Do you feel relief, worry, hope, sadness?
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SPARK Research Match Summary Report: The Effect on Parents of Getting a Genetic Diagnosis for Their Child With Autism
This SPARK Research Match report describes the effect on parents of getting a genetic diagnosis for their child with autism.
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Webinar: SPARK and the Future of Autism Research
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung discusses what progress has been made in the field of autism research, including SPARK findings, and what SPARK hopes to learn moving forward.
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What Role Does the Environment Play in Autism?
Most scientists agree that both our genes and the environment contribute to autism, but what exactly do they mean by the environment? And how might these factors combine to affect a developing baby?
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Finding Answers for a Daughter’s Autism through Research
Heather Bensch knew her daughter was different since infancy. Twenty years later, SPARK told her it had discovered why.
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“Half My Childhood is Gone”: Growing up with Autism and Epilepsy
Seizures took away some of Abigail’s childhood memories. As a young adult, she discovered the reason for both her epilepsy and autism. Her journey to help others with similar conditions led her to two research studies.
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