Finding Answers for a Daughter’s Autism through Research
Heather Bensch knew her daughter was different since infancy. Twenty years later, SPARK told her it had discovered why.
Read MoreSince 2016, hundreds of thousands of people throughout the U.S. have joined SPARK. Many have shared their autism and research journeys with us. These family stories are about everyday life, triumphs, challenges, and why finding answers through SPARK’s autism research is important.
Heather Bensch knew her daughter was different since infancy. Twenty years later, SPARK told her it had discovered why.
Read MoreSeizures took away some of Abigail’s childhood memories. As a young adult, she discovered the reason for both her epilepsy and autism. Her journey to help others with similar conditions led her to two research studies.
Read MoreA SPARK family had early suspicions that their children might have autism, but that did not lead to early diagnoses. Why was their journey so long?
Read MoreJohn Graham knew that autism affects everyone differently. He recently learned from SPARK just how different his own autism is.
Read MoreSince her diagnosis, Vonda better understands how she interacts with the world, interacts with her husband and mother, and how she mothers her three sons.
Read MoreCamryn did not fit the stereotype of someone with autism. Did that delay her diagnosis?
Read MoreCourtney and Bill Davenport are united by their love, an interest in video games, and autism. How might their shared diagnosis affect them?
Read MoreDavis has autism. His big brother Nicholas doesn’t. How does autism affect their sibling bond?
Read MoreWatch this video interview to learn about David and Vell’s relationship and hear their advice for other autistic adults looking to step into the dating world.
Read MoreA good journalist always verifies the facts. So when former broadcast reporter Karen Zarsadiaz-Ige first read about the SPARK autism study, she checked it out. Here’s what she learned.
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