Researcher Spotlight: Karen Pierce
Pierce is searching for ways to identify subtypes of autism and the treatments that will work best for them.
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Professionals diagnose autism by observing the behavior of a person seeking a diagnosis and by analyzing the person’s developmental history. This collection of articles and webinars addresses how autism is diagnosed, who receives a diagnosis, and the community’s experiences with getting an autism diagnosis.
Autism As You Age
In this Facebook Live discussion, Dr. Catherine Lord, a licensed clinical psychologist, discusses how autism evaluations and supports change as individuals with autism get older. She also discusses the value of an autism diagnosis. This discussion is 30 minutes long.
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Fast Brain Growth and Altered Brain Function in Babies Linked to Autism
Two brain imaging studies suggest it is possible to detect autism in high-risk infants as early as 6 months.
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SPARK Community Update: Diagnosis Stories
We asked SPARK participants to tell us about how they or their family members were diagnosed with autism and what it means to them.
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Autism Research From an Autism Dad
In this webinar, Kevin Pelphrey, Ph.D., a professor and neuroscientist, discusses his experiences as the father of a daughter and son with autism. He also discusses how these experiences have shaped his work as a scientist. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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Answers for Autism
We asked you what you wanted to know about autism, and you responded with thought-provoking and important questions.
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ASD Consultation and Treatment Across the Lifespan
In this recorded webinar, autism expert Catherine Lord, Ph.D. discusses interventions and the types of questions parents or adults with ASD should ask doctors and specialists.
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