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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Decoding the Medical Complexities of an Autistic Son
A mother pursued answers for years about her autistic son’s complex medical issues. Learn what she discovers.
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Webinar: How Many Autisms are There? Grouping Traits to Reveal Different Genetic Programs
In this recorded webinar, the speaker describes how detailed clinical and genetic data from the SPARK were used to identify distinct groups of autistic individuals and the genetic patterns associated with each.
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An Answer About Autism Leads to a New Research Journey
The Henrys got genetic news about their son from the SPARK autism study. But that didn’t end their research journey.
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Once Blamed for Her Son’s Autism, Mother Learns the Real Cause From SPARK
In 1970, a doctor blamed Arletta Rinier for her son’s autism. Five decades later, she learned the real reason for his autism from the SPARK study.
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Webinar: Gene-Environment Interaction in Autism-Cells, Populations, and Stakeholders
In this recorded webinar, Heather Volk describes the current state of gene-environment interaction research in 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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