The Sibling Bond in Autism: The Story of Nicholas and Davis
Davis has autism. His big brother Nicholas doesn’t. How does autism affect their sibling bond?
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In the features listed below, learn about sibling research in autism and the importance of the sibling bond
Webinar: Siblings From Infancy to Adulthood
In this recorded webinar, Alycia Halladay and Samantha Els review the science on what is known about siblings, from infant sibling studies to research looking at the challenges and strengths of siblings.
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A Journey to Understand Autism, Help Others
A couple’s journey to help other families of children with autism led to SPARK, and to a career pivot.
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Life with Autism, Times Five
The McBrides, one of the first families to join SPARK, have five family members with autism. SPARK found a genetic diagnosis for one of them.
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How Baby Siblings Can Bring Insight to Autism
Studying the infant brothers or sisters of children who have autism can shed light on the earliest signs and perhaps lead to earlier screens and interventions for autism.
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Webinar on Involving Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
In this webinar, Carolyn Shivers discusses research on the experiences of typically-developing siblings of people who have autism.
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Three Reasons to Join SPARK: The Sando Family
The Sandos have three reasons for their commitment to autism research: Lizzie, Blake, and Teddy.
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