The Future of SPARK

In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung shares information about SPARK’s long-term goals and activities.

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At 30 Years Old, a Genetic Diagnosis

Decades after their son was diagnosed with autism, the Jarboe family learned that he has a gene change in one of his chromosomes, structures inside cells that contain our DNA.

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A Mother’s Search for Genetic Answers Leads to SPARK

Erin is a mom on a mission. She wants to find out if her son has a genetic change, so she can better manage his health.

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Family Discovers Cause of Son’s Autism and a Path Forward

A Texas family found a path forward after learning from SPARK that their son has a rare change to his MED13 gene.

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Spotlight on Ashleigh Warren: Teen ‘Teams Up’ with SPARK

Ashleigh Warren had questions about autism spectrum disorder. Why do relatively few girls and women have autism? Why are many people on the spectrum sensitive to sound or touch?

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Cracking the Autism Services Code: Spotlight on the Stepanians

Finding information about, and services for, autism seemed like a mystery to Cara Stepanian. Her family took steps to shed more light on ASD.

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Spotlight: Trudi Sullivan Raises Awareness of an ‘Invisible’ Generation

When Trudi Sullivan was being evaluated for an autism spectrum disorder, she was ushered into a room that included a child-sized chair. That chair was a reminder that she was getting her diagnosis later than most people — decades later.

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SPARK’s Pilot Study Finds Genetic Results for 10 Percent of Families

Genetic analysis from the first 457 families to enroll in SPARK provides new support for several genes linked to autism.

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What Information SPARK Collects, and Why

Dr. LeeAnne Green-Snyder describes what information SPARK collects and why.

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Genetic Diagnosis Tied to Autism Reveals Undiagnosed Heart Condition

Their son’s genetic diagnosis revealed an undiagnosed heart condition.

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