How Autistic Adults Are Changing What We Know About Them
We know very little about autistic people as they age. Adults in the SPARK study are changing that. Find out how.
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The road to adulthood can be interesting, fun, and difficult. But the teen years and transition to adulthood can be even more challenging for autistic teens and young adults. The articles and webinars listed below describe what researchers are learning about this age group — from puberty to education to friendship to finding employment.
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What Menstrual Products Do Autistic Youth Prefer?
What menstrual products do autistic youth prefer? A new SPARK study answers that question.
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Coming of Age: What Awaits Young Adults With Autism?
The road to adulthood begins for many teens when they graduate from high school and move on to a first job or college. But for people with autism, leaving high school is a more monumental step, one that will transform their relationship to services. How can they prepare?
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How to Find the Right College for Autistic Students
Students across the autism spectrum can attend college, whether they have a traditional high school diploma or not. How can you find the right program?
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Autism and the College Experience
Many students struggle to adjust to the challenges of college, from difficult classes to dorm living. But for people on the autism spectrum, the transition can be more abrupt and dramatic.
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Alcohol, Drugs, and Autism: What Risk Do Autistic People Face?
For years, it was assumed that autistic people rarely used and struggled with alcohol and drugs. What’s the reality?
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SPARK Snapshots: A Window Into the Autism Journey
SPARK Snapshots summarize the data that we have collected. View our latest, which provides a window into the journey of SPARK participants.
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Webinar: The Effects of Autism on the School-to-Prison Pipeline
In this recorded webinar, Jamie Upshaw discusses how the mischaracterization of individuals with autism can funnel them into the juvenile justice system.
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An Autistic Pianist and the Quest to Communicate
Milosz Gasior may struggle to speak, but when he sits at the piano, he communicates effortlessly, in musical notes. Learn about the melodic world of this 20-year-old in SPARK.
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Working to Prevent Suicide in Youth with Autism
Could doctors identify autistic youth who are thinking about suicide, before a crisis occurs? Learn what researchers are doing now to help prevent suicide.
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Autism and the Troubling Risk of Suicide
People on the autism spectrum face a troubling risk of suicide. What’s the risk, and why?
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