Water Safety Tips for Children with Autism
Children and teens with autism are three times more likely to drown than youth who don’t have autism. How can we lower the risk? Here are tips from experts, parents, and autistic adults.
Learn MoreTopic: Elopement and wandering
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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Webinar: Autism and Water Safety-Understanding Water Attraction and How to Reduce Risk
In this recorded webinar, Lori McIlwain discusses what caregivers can do to promote water safety at home and in the community.
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An Autism Diagnosis in Adulthood, A New Path to Follow
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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Webinar: Safety in Mind-Elopement Behavior in Autistic Children
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’s Concern for the Future for an Autistic Son
A father spent years looking for ways to help his autistic son. That search led him to SPARK.
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The Challenge of Physical Fitness for Autistic People
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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What Do We Know About Noise Sensitivity In Autism?
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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The Preemie with a Fighting Spirit
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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Extremely Rare Condition Linked to Autism
The King family learned their son had a change in a gene called CUL3.
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A Mother’s Search for Genetic Answers Leads to SPARK
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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