A Journey to Understand Autism, Help Others
A couple’s journey to help other families of children with autism led to SPARK, and to a career pivot.
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Get the latest autism updates from SPARK, including information about genes and ASD research, webinars, and personal stories from our community.
Our ‘genes’ page provides short, easy-to-understand descriptions of genes linked to autism. Under ‘research’, you’ll find the latest updates from SPARK and other autism studies. In our ‘stories’ section, families, scientists and others share their journeys. In our monthly webinars, speakers from the autism community provide useful information for families and people with autism. All are welcome–invitation links are issued in our monthly newsletter. If you have suggestions for webinar topics, please email us at webinars@sparkforautism.org.
Webinar: Autistic Adults and COVID-19
Watch this recorded webinar with Dr. Vanessa Bal. She discusses her research on COVID-19 and autistic adults, and answers questions about the study and mental health.
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SPARK Responds to COVID-19
These are stressful times, and things are changing daily in the face of COVID-19. Learn what you, as a SPARK participant, can do.
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Webinar: Advocating for Your Child During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this recorded webinar, Gary Mayerson, J.D., shares information and tips on how to advocate for your child with autism during the pandemic and get the most out of remote learning.
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Special Education Law and Advocacy during the Time of COVID-19: A Q&A with Peter Wright
Lawyer Peter Wright answers SPARK’s questions about special education services in the wake of COVID-19.
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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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Managing Anxiety During a Pandemic: The Effect on Children and Adults with Autism
How are people with autism coping with the anxieties and changes caused by COVID-19? The answer, like autism itself, is complicated.
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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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Suggested COVID-19-Related Resources for the Autism Community
SPARK and our clinical site partners provide some resources that may help during the COVID-19 crisis.
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SPARK and COVID-19: Participant Q&A
Learn about SPARK participation during this difficult time. Also provided are suggestions for COVID-19-related resources for the autism community.
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