Webinar: Girls and Autism
In this recorded webinar, Ericka Wodka, Ph.D., discusses recent research on autism in girls and women.
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Girls 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.
Is Autism Different in Girls?
Is autism different in girls? Learn how SPARK participants are helping researchers create a clearer picture of girls on the spectrum.
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Neurodiversity: Mary Lipiec’s Journey
Mary Lipiec got a letter asking her to join an autism study called SPARK. But first, she had one question: Were they looking for a cure?
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SPARK Snapshots: A Window Into the Autism Journey
SPARK Snapshots summarize the data that we have collected. View our latest, which provides a window into the journey of SPARK participants.
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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.
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The Long, Long Road to Autism Diagnoses
A 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?
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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 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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Girl Power: Family Wants to Help Shine a Light on Girls with Autism
When 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.
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