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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When SPARKs Fly: David and Vell’s Journey to Love

Watch 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.

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Building a Community, for Autism

A 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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Focusing on Intervention: The Autism Journey of the Barbera Family

Before she was a behavior analyst, author, and podcaster, Mary Lynch Barbera was a mom trying to find ways to help her son with autism.

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An Autism Diagnosis in Adulthood Leads to a New Career Goal

A few years after being diagnosed with autism in his 30s, one man learned why he has autism. Read about his journey.

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Traveler for Autism: The Story of James Williams

Autistic advocate James Williams travels from city to city explaining autism to audiences. Through the SPARK study, he hopes to help find answers to his own questions.

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When Autism Symptoms are Severe: The Escher Family Story

Jonny and Sophie share some severe symptoms of autism, but like any two siblings, they have their own preferences, from music to skiing.

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An Unexpected Answer to an Autism Question

When Nick’s parents joined the SPARK study, they had no idea that it would lead to surprising news about Nick, and about themselves.

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When It’s More Than Autism: Bradley’s Story

When Bradley’s family joined SPARK in 2016, they did not expect the news they would receive five years later.

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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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