Researchers Examine the Stress of Being Autistic and LGBQ+
Two in five autistic adults in SPARK identify as LGBQ+. What does that mean for their stress levels, mental health, and quality of life?
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This collection of articles, family stories, and webinars provides information about the autism experiences of people from different backgrounds. It also lays out what scientists are learning about issues such as access to care and stigma.
Parenting in a Pandemic: A Journey to Autism Diagnosis and Advocacy
In the early months of the pandemic, Marc and Cristina noticed that something was different about their baby. How would they find their way to an autism diagnosis and services?
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Webinar: The Autism Evaluation-Expectations, Benefits, and Barriers
In this recorded webinar, Garland Jones, Ph.D., discusses autism evaluations, expectations, benefits, and barriers.
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Black, Mother, Wife, and Autistic: The Intersectionality of Motherhood
Since her diagnosis, Vonda better understands how she interacts with the world, interacts with her husband and mother, and how she mothers her three sons.
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Debunking Autism Stereotypes: Cami’s Story
Camryn did not fit the stereotype of someone with autism. Did that delay her diagnosis?
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The Sibling Bond in Autism: The Story of Nicholas and Davis
Davis has autism. His big brother Nicholas doesn’t. How does autism affect their sibling bond?
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Building a Community, for Autism
A good journalist always verifies the facts. So when former broadcast reporter Karen Zarsadiaz-Ige first read about the SPARK autism study, she checked it out. Here’s what she learned.
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Building Connections in Black Communities: Faith, Autism, Health Care, and Research
Religious leaders play an important role in the Black community. That is why they also can help in the effort to reduce racial disparities in health care and autism research, some say.
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Webinar: Faith, Disability, Mental Health, and Research: Engaging Black People of African Descent in the Dialogue
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Mirian Ofonedu discusses strategies for addressing barriers to services and other opportunities.
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Webinar: Do Implicit Racial Biases Matter in Autism?
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Brian Boyd discusses implicit racial bias and how it affects access to services in autism.
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