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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In the articles and webinars that follow, researchers, clinicians, and community members share their knowledge and experience about the behaviors that accompany autism.
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A Sideways Stare, an Obsession with Videos: What Are Repetitive Behaviors in Autism?
Collecting science facts, flapping your hands, and being very sensitive to sound are all traits of autism. What ties them together?
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Daily Living Skills: A Key to Independence for People with Autism
Many teens and young adults across the autism spectrum struggle with getting up on time, organizing their day, cleaning, and shopping. Why are everyday skills so difficult — and so important?
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Estrategias para el Manejo de Comportamientos Difíciles
En el siguiente seminario web, Estrategias Para el Manego de Comportamientos Difíciles, la Dra.Rosmary Ros-Demarize presentará sobre problemas de conducta en niños pequeños.
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When Dinnertime is a Struggle: Very Picky Eating in Children with Autism
Picky eating can be more intense and last longer in children with autism. What can families do when mealtime becomes a struggle?
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Webinar: Feeding Difficulties-When is it More Than Picky Eating?
In this recorded webinar, Dena Kelly discusses feeding difficulties in autism.
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Alcohol, Drugs, and Autism: What Risk Do Autistic People Face?
For years, it was assumed that autistic people rarely used and struggled with alcohol and drugs. What’s the reality?
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Webinar: A Guide to Nurturing Social and Communication Skills in Young Children with Autism for Parents
In this recorded webinar, Dr. DeQuinzio discusses how parents can promote social and communication skills in young children with autism.
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What to Know About Toilet Training Your Child with Autism
Children on the autism spectrum learn to use the toilet later than others. How can families and caregivers help them learn this skill?
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When Does Autism Begin?
What if almost everything we assumed about how autism begins is wrong? New studies call into question some assumptions about regression in autism.
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