SPARK Research Match Report: Identifying Depression in Autistic Adults With Limited or No Speech
This SPARK Research Match report summarizes research that looks at how to identify depression in autistic adults with limited or no speech.
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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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Browse Topics A-ZSPARK Research Match Report: How Does Physical Activity Affect Sleep in Autistic Adults?
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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SPARK Research Match Report: Does an Autism Diagnosis Change How Parents Respond to Their Child’s Negative Emotions?
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 MoreSPARK Research Match Report: How Do Gastrointestinal Symptoms Affect Autistic Youth?
This SPARK Research Match report describes a study that looked at how GI symptoms affected children’s lives.
Learn MoreSPARK Research Match Report: Do Balance and Movement Issues Continue Into Middle and Older Age for Autistic People?
This 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 MoreSPARK Research Match Report: What Do Autistic Adults Say About Their Strengths and Talents?
This SPARK Research Match Summary Report describes a study about the self-reported strengths and talents of autistic adults
Learn MoreSPARK Research Match Summary Report: Does an Online Survey Tool Enable Teens and Young Adults With Autism and Developmental Disabilities to Report on Their Needs Accurately?
This SPARK Research Match Summary Report discusses a study testing a self-report online tool for people with IDD.
Learn MoreSPARK Research Match Summary Report: Does Sexual Identity Affect Whether Autistic Adults Mask Their Autism Traits?
This SPARK Research Match report explores self-reported masking in sexual minority and heterosexual autistic adults.
Learn MoreSPARK Research Match Summary Report: How Do the Health Care Experiences of Autistic Teens and Young Adults in Rural Areas Compare to Those in Urban Areas?
This SPARK Research Match report describes a study aimed at understanding the differences between urban and rural healthcare experiences as reported by autistic people.
Learn MoreSPARK Research Match Summary Report: What Role Does Stigma Play in the Use of Autism Services by Different Groups?
This SPARK Research Match report describes a study about the role that stigma plays in the use of services by different groups.
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