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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Surprising News for Two Members of a SPARK Family
When a mother and her autistic son sent DNA samples to the SPARK study, they had no reason to suspect that they would both get genetic news.
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Webinar: Autism Research Needs Your SPARK-Moving Autism Research Forward
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung shares insights on autism research progress and discusses SPARK’s findings and goals.
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Your Questions About Autism, Answered
You or your child has just been diagnosed with autism. You have questions. SPARK has answers.
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How SPARK Determines Which Genetic Changes to Return to Participants
SPARK lets participants know if they have a variant (or change) in a gene that is very likely to have been a primary cause of their autism. This process is called ‘returning genetic results.’
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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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