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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This collection of articles and webinars provides a wide range of perspectives from researchers, clinicians, and parents on how to guide children with autism to help them find their way in the world. It also provides guidance on how parents can take care of themselves along the way.
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Rocky Road: The Careers of Parents of Autistic Children
Parents of autistic children face more employment challenges than other parents. How have some parents in the SPARK study responded?
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A Mother’s Push for Answers Leads to Autism Diagnoses
What do you do when you think your child might have autism, but others don’t? How one mother’s push for answers led to two diagnoses.
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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: A Guide to Nurturing Social and Communication Skills in Young Children with Autism for Parents
In this recorded webinar, Dr. DeQuinzio discusses how parents can promote social and communication skills in young children with autism.
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Ten Tips to Prepare Your Child With Autism for the Dentist
How can you prepare your child with autism for a dental visit? Read these tips from dentists and SPARK parents.
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Webinar: Autism in Dentistry -The Spectrum of an Over-Sensory Environment
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Yineman discusses how to make visits to the dental office more tolerable.
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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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The Stigma of Autism: When Everyone is Staring at You
Autistic people and their families often face angry stares, judgmental comments, or outright rejection. How does stigma affect them?
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A Struggle to Find Autism Services Transforms a Career
What happens when two psychologists realize their son has autism? The answer may surprise you.
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