The articles and webinars below highlight the latest autism research findings made possible by SPARK participants, researchers, and others throughout the world. You can also read about the autism journeys of SPARK families.
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This Research Match summary describes a study that explored how sleep and physical activity are different in adults with autism compared with family members who do not have autism.
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This SPARK Research Match report describes a study that looks at how parents respond when their young child is upset or has negative emotions.
Learn MoreThis SPARK Research Match report describes a study that looked at how GI symptoms affected children’s lives.
Learn MoreThis SPARK Research Match report summarizes a study that investigated whether balance and movement problems, commonly seen in autistic children, are also found in middle-aged and older autistic adults.
Learn MoreThis SPARK Research Match Summary Report describes a study about the self-reported strengths and talents of autistic adults
Learn MoreThis SPARK Research Match Summary Report discusses a study testing a self-report online tool for people with IDD.
Learn MoreThis SPARK Research Match report explores self-reported masking in sexual minority and heterosexual autistic adults.
Learn MoreThis SPARK Research Match report describes a study aimed at understanding the differences between urban and rural healthcare experiences as reported by autistic people.
Learn MoreThis SPARK Research Match report describes a study about the role that stigma plays in the use of services by different groups.
Learn MoreThis SPARK Research Match report describes a study about parents’ first concerns and the relation to the age of diagnosis.
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