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?
Read MoreThis 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.
Two in five autistic adults in SPARK identify as LGBQ+. What does that mean for their stress levels, mental health, and quality of life?
Read MoreIn 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?
Read MoreIn this recorded webinar, Garland Jones, Ph.D., discusses autism evaluations, expectations, benefits, and barriers.
Read MoreSince her diagnosis, Vonda better understands how she interacts with the world, interacts with her husband and mother, and how she mothers her three sons.
Read MoreCamryn did not fit the stereotype of someone with autism. Did that delay her diagnosis?
Read MoreDavis has autism. His big brother Nicholas doesn’t. How does autism affect their sibling bond?
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreReligious 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.
Read MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dr. Mirian Ofonedu discusses strategies for addressing barriers to services and other opportunities.
Read MoreIn this recorded webinar, Dr. Brian Boyd discusses implicit racial bias and how it affects access to services in autism.
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