Autism is a complex condition. Researchers across a wide variety of disciplines, from cell biology to education, are providing insights through their work. The articles listed below discuss what autism researchers are learning with the help of all of the research participants in the autism community.
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This SPARK Research Match study looks at the relationship between camouflaging and anxiety and depression amount autistic adults.
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In this recorded webinar, the speakers discuss brain research and Autism BrainNet, a resource for postmortem brain tissue.
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You’re bombarded with information about autism interventions. How can you tell if there’s scientific evidence for them? A SPARK researcher explains what research is — and isn’t.
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You have received your SPARK saliva kit(s). Now what? This article provides resources that can help.
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In this recorded webinar, Robin Kochel, Ph.D., talks about how to evaluate research opportunities and explains why participation in research is so valuable.
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The road to adulthood begins for many teens when they graduate from high school and move on to a first job or college. But for people with autism, leaving high school is a more monumental step, one that will transform their relationship to services. How can they prepare?
Learn MoreResearchers wanted to learn the different ways that youth engage in their interests, and whether caregivers viewed these ways as helpful or not helpful. Learn more about the results.
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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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Students across the autism spectrum can attend college, whether they have a traditional high school diploma or not. How can you find the right program?
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Many students struggle to adjust to the challenges of college, from difficult classes to dorm living. But for people on the autism spectrum, the transition can be more abrupt and dramatic.
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