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.
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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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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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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Webinar: Preparing for Puberty in Children with Autism
In this recorded webinar, Cora Taylor, Ph.D., covers a range of topics related to autism and puberty.
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Webinar: When Autism and Depression Come Together
View this important recorded webinar on autism and depression presented by a clinician, a researcher, and a social worker with autism.
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Autism and the Risk of Bipolar Disorder
Jonathan stopped talking and sleeping before he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. How common is this diagnosis in people with autism?
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Answering the Questions about Autism in Adulthood
Adults on the autism spectrum live in a world that knows very little about them. With their help, researchers hope to change that.
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Webinar: Who’s Afraid of…Sex Education?
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Eileen Crehan discusses sexuality and relationship education for autistic learners and LGBTQ+ youth.
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