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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Mood issues and disorders, such as anxiety and depression, occur fairly frequently in people with autism. This collection showcases information from some of the leading researchers, therapists, and physicians who help us understand mood disorders and autism.
Webinar: Emotional Health in Autistic Adults and Building Better Supports
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Gotham shares updates from her research on factors that contribute to depression in autistic adults and improving support systems.
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Working to Prevent Suicide in Youth with Autism
Could doctors identify autistic youth who are thinking about suicide, before a crisis occurs? Learn what researchers are doing now to help prevent suicide.
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Autism and the Troubling Risk of Suicide
People on the autism spectrum face a troubling risk of suicide. What’s the risk, and why?
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Lessons from a Study of Severe Autism
What are we learning about severe autism, mental health, and challenging behaviors from a sister study to SPARK?
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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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What Can Cause Severe Behavior in Autism?
Sarah arrived in a hospital psychiatric unit wearing a helmet to protect her when she banged her head. Was autism and puberty the cause of her worsening behavior? The answer may surprise you.
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Married, with Autism: Meet the Davenports
Courtney and Bill Davenport are united by their love, an interest in video games, and autism. How might their shared diagnosis affect them?
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Autism, Meltdowns, and the Struggle to Manage Emotions
Some people with autism struggle to manage emotions that may become so intense they cause a meltdown. What are researchers learning about emotion regulation in autism?
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Webinar: Emotion Dysregulation in ASD-Why it Matters and What We Are Doing About It
Difficulty managing the intensity and duration of emotions is common in autism. Be sure to view this important recorded webinar.
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