Webinar: Autism and Mental Health – Co-morbid Conditions Across the Lifespan
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Gwynette discusses autism and mental health throughout the lifespan.
Read MoreThe 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.
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Gwynette discusses autism and mental health throughout the lifespan.
Read MoreTeen artist Avery Cormier finds community among youth with autism.
Read MorePeople with autism have higher rates of depression than others. What treatments are being used with them?
Read MoreAlthough the road to adulthood can be bumpy for people with autism, Joseph Beno has moved smoothly from high school to employment and owning a car.
Read MorePeople with autism are four times more likely to experience depression in their lifetimes than others. What are the risks?
Read MoreWhat challenges do people with autism face in getting an anxiety diagnosis and finding treatments tailored to them? This is part two of a two-part series.
Read MoreAn extraordinary number of children and adults with autism also have an anxiety disorder. This is part one of a two-part series.
Read MorePeople on the autism spectrum are more likely to identify as LGBTQ than the general population, according to research.
Read MoreDo teens with autism, especially girls, hide aspects of themselves to fit in socially? A study with SPARK participants had some surprising results.
Read MoreDr. Wendy Chung shares results from a survey completed by 636 autistic adults in SPARK.
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