How Baby Siblings Can Bring Insight to Autism

Studying the infant brothers or sisters of children who have autism can shed light on the earliest signs and perhaps lead to earlier screens and interventions for autism.

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COVID-19 and its Impact on Autistic Adults in the SPARK Community

Dr. Wendy Chung shares results from a survey completed by 636 autistic adults in SPARK.

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Motor Challenges are Common in Autism, SPARK Study Confirms

More than 8 in 10 children who have autism have motor issues, according to a large-scale survey. But few receive therapy.

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COVID-19 and its Impact on the SPARK ASD Community

Dr. Wendy Chung shares results from a survey completed by over 8,000 families.

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Webinar: Sex Bias and the Genetics of Autism

In this recorded webinar, learn about recent genetic research that may help explain why more males than females are diagnosed with autism.

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A Risk from Within: Understanding and Treating Self-Injury in Autism

Why do many people with autism hit, bite, or otherwise hurt themselves? What can be done to help?

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Collecting Saliva is Hard – Here Are Some Ways to Make it Easier

If you are collecting saliva for SPARK’s research, here are some tips that may help.

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SPARK Study Finds that More than Two-thirds of Dependent Autistic Adults Have Psychiatric Disorders

The most common psychiatric issues found were anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

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The Future of SPARK

In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung shares information about SPARK’s long-term goals and activities.

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Eating Issues and Food Selectivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder

In this recorded webinar, Emily Kuschner discusses eating issues and autism.

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