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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Get the latest autism updates from SPARK, including information about genes and ASD research, webinars, and personal stories from our community.
Our ‘genes’ page provides short, easy-to-understand descriptions of genes linked to autism. Under ‘research’, you’ll find the latest updates from SPARK and other autism studies. In our ‘stories’ section, families, scientists and others share their journeys. In our monthly webinars, speakers from the autism community provide useful information for families and people with autism. All are welcome–invitation links are issued in our monthly newsletter. If you have suggestions for webinar topics, please email us at webinars@sparkforautism.org.
Webinar: Physical Activity and Creative Movement Interventions for Children with Autism
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Anjana Bhat shares ways that you can use structured and creative physical activities to engage your child at home.
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Motor Challenges are Common in Autism, SPARK Study Confirms
More than 8 in 10 children who have autism have motor issues, according to a large-scale survey. But few receive therapy.
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Managing Anxiety During a Pandemic: The Effect on Children and Adults with Autism
How are people with autism coping with the anxieties and changes caused by COVID-19? The answer, like autism itself, is complicated.
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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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Suggested COVID-19-Related Resources for the Autism Community
SPARK and our clinical site partners provide some resources that may help during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Webinar: Sex Bias and the Genetics of Autism
In this recorded webinar, learn about recent genetic research that may help explain why more males than females are diagnosed with autism.
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A Risk from Within: Understanding and Treating Self-Injury in Autism
Why do many people with autism hit, bite, or otherwise hurt themselves? What can be done to help?
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SPARK and COVID-19: Participant Q&A
Learn about SPARK participation during this difficult time. Also provided are suggestions for COVID-19-related resources for the autism community.
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Collecting Saliva is Hard – Here Are Some Ways to Make it Easier
If you are collecting saliva for SPARK’s research, here are some tips that may help.
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