Finding Answers for a Daughter’s Autism through Research
Heather Bensch knew her daughter was different since infancy. Twenty years later, SPARK told her it had discovered why.
Read MoreGirls and women with autism face a host of challenges with diagnosis, services, and daily life that boys and men may not face. These articles, webinars, and personal stories describe the challenges and triumphs of girls and women on the spectrum.
Heather Bensch knew her daughter was different since infancy. Twenty years later, SPARK told her it had discovered why.
Read MoreA SPARK family had early suspicions that their children might have autism, but that did not lead to early diagnoses. Why was their journey so long?
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 MoreHunter 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.
Read MoreWhen Alycia Halladay Ross heard that a huge autism study was launching, she knew she had to join for her daughter and all the other girls with autism.
Read MoreAmy Gravino got an email with big news: SPARK had found the cause of her autism. What did that mean for her?
Read MoreDo teens with autism, especially girls, hide aspects of themselves to fit in socially? A study with SPARK participants had some surprising results.
Read MoreA new study suggests that different genes can contribute to autism in biological males and females.
Read MoreMany scientists say the key to understanding autism lies within the brain. How and why does the brain work differently in people with autism? Learn more about brain research.
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