The Pivot: Researcher Gabriel Dichter Focuses on Autism
Gabriel Dichter, one of SPARK’s first researchers, has a deep sense that incredible discoveries about autism are coming in the next five to 10 years.
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SPARK Research Match is a service that matches qualified members of the SPARK community to autism research studies. It provides the opportunity to participate in studies led by researchers throughout the U.S. and internationally. A wide variety of researchers use Research Match to find potential participants who are willing to volunteer for their online or in person studies. Participants get the chance to be represented in research and hear about studies that are appropriate for them. And, we can all learn more about autism.
Listed below are articles about SPARK Research Match studies.
Celebrating SPARK’s 5th Anniversary
Read about SPARK’s first five years and what we’ve accomplished as a community.
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Unmasking the Social Lives of Teens: Do Autistic Teens Hide Aspects of Themselves to Fit in?
Do teens with autism, especially girls, hide aspects of themselves to fit in socially? A study with SPARK participants had some surprising results.
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COVID-19 and its Impact on Autistic Adults in the SPARK Community
Dr. Wendy Chung shares results from a survey completed by 636 autistic adults in SPARK.
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COVID-19 and its Impact on the SPARK ASD Community
Dr. Wendy Chung shares results from a survey completed by over 8,000 families.
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Autism Treatment Across the Country
A survey of more than 5,000 children with autism reveals that almost all get some type of non-drug treatment.
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What SPARK Gives Back to Its Participants
In this webinar, Pamela Feliciano, Ph.D. and Kiely Law, M.D., MPH discuss what information SPARK returns and how the program does this. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
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Categorizing Autism Based on Genes
In the TIGER study, researchers are searching for common symptoms among people with changes in the same genes.
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Study Spotlight: GEARS Study
Scientists aim to uncover how genetic and environmental factors might interact to raise risk for autism.
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