Research on elopement, or leaving safe spaces, has revealed that nearly half of children with autism elope at some time. The items in this collection describe elopement research, family experiences, and interventions.
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Many things changed for Braxton Webb in his 30s. He learned he has autism and began working with autistic children. Now he’s raising two sons, one with autism and one with ADHD. Follow his journey.
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In this recorded webinar, Silvia Pereira-Smith, M.D., discusses elopement behavior in autistic children and provide respectful ways to support safety.
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A father spent years looking for ways to help his autistic son. That search led him to SPARK.
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Children and adults with autism are at a greater risk for an inactive lifestyle and obesity than others. What unique challenges to physical fitness do they face?
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One of autism’s enduring questions is why do many children and adults on the spectrum under- or over-react to sound? Learn what we know, and don’t know, about sensory differences.
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Hunter came into the world 13 weeks early, a tiny preemie with a big spirit. Now a teen, Hunter, who has autism, continues to astound his family.
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The King family learned their son had a change in a gene called CUL3.
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Erin is a mom on a mission. She wants to find out if her son has a genetic change, so she can better manage his health.
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Leigh Merryday Porch, a mother of a son with autism, wants to help researchers find out why autism affects people so differently. That’s one of the reasons she joined SPARK.
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Wandering is a huge safety concern for families with autism, particularly during the warm summer months.
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