Autism Plus: What Conditions Are Common in People on the Spectrum?
What medical and learning conditions are more common in autistic children and adults than in other people?
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The articles and webinars below look at a number of medical issues encountered by the autism community including access to care, seizures and epilepsy, gastrointestinal problems, sleep, and medications.
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Ten Takeaways From 10 Years of Studying Autism
The SPARK research study launched with the goal of becoming large enough to significantly increase what we know about autism. So how’s it going after 10 years?
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Decoding the Medical Complexities of an Autistic Son
A mother pursued answers for years about her autistic son’s complex medical issues. Learn what she discovers.
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What’s the Link Between Autism and GI Problems?
Many autistic people have gastrointestinal problems. Researchers look at what might be happening.
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The Little Known World of Autistic Women
A researcher wanted to peek inside the little known world of autistic women, who are rarely studied. Some of what she found alarmed her.
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The Whys of Autism: Parents See Mostly Benefits to Learning Their Child’s Autism is Genetic
What’s it like to learn that your child’s autism is the result of a tiny variation in a gene? Do you feel relief, worry, hope, sadness?
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Webinar: Aging in Autism-Risk and Resilience
In this recorded webinar, Gregory L. Wallace, Ph.D., discusses risk and resilience in autistic people as they age.
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Autism in Middle and Old Age: What Do We Know, What Do We Need to Know?
Research suggests that autistic adults face more health problems than others as they get older. What do we really know about autism in middle and old age?
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Webinar: Exploring Gene-Environment Interactions in Autism
In this recorded webinar, Heather Volk, Ph.D., M.P.H., talks about recent advances in our understanding of autism and the environment.
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Webinar: Psychiatric Hospitalization for Serious Emotional and Behavioral Challenges in Autism
In this recorded webinar, Matt Siegel, M.D., discusses approaches to the assessment and treatment of people in autism inpatient settings.
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