Knowing Your Baby Has Autism, Before Everyone Else
Julia knew her daughter had autism by the time the girl was only 1. How could she be so sure?
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Since 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.
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The Long, Long Road to Autism Diagnoses
A 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?
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Radio Waves: The Autism Journey of John Graham
John Graham knew that autism affects everyone differently. He recently learned from SPARK just how different his own autism is.
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Black, Mother, Wife, and Autistic: The Intersectionality of Motherhood
Since her diagnosis, Vonda better understands how she interacts with the world, interacts with her husband and mother, and how she mothers her three sons.
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Debunking Autism Stereotypes: Cami’s Story
Camryn did not fit the stereotype of someone with autism. Did that delay her diagnosis?
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Married, with Autism: Meet the Davenports
Courtney and Bill Davenport are united by their love, an interest in video games, and autism. How might their shared diagnosis affect them?
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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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