Getting an Autism Diagnosis in Adulthood
What’s it like to get an autism diagnosis as an adult? Find out from some people in the SPARK autism study.
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In the following articles and webinars, you can learn how SPARK, the largest autism research study, is advancing our understanding of autism.
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Webinar: SPARK and the Future of Autism Research
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung discusses what progress has been made in the field of autism research, including SPARK findings, and what SPARK hopes to learn moving forward.
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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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SPARK Finds New Class of Genes that Cause Autism
A study using SPARK data has uncovered a new class of genes that may expand what we know about autism and the way the brain works.
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Webinar: Understanding Autism Through Participant Involvement-SPARK Research Match
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung discusses what SPARK Research Match is and how it works.
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Why Does Autism Research Take Time?
You have questions about autism. Why don’t we have all the answers already?
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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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How Does SPARK Analyze Study Participants’ DNA?
This interactive feature shows you the journey that your DNA takes from saliva sample to genetic results.
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Webinar: The Future of SPARK and Autism Research
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung provides an overview of the SPARK study and where autism research is headed.
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Celebrating SPARK’s 5th Anniversary
Read about SPARK’s first five years and what we’ve accomplished as a community.
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