Webinar: Why is Studying the Brain Important for Understanding Autism?
In this webinar video, David Amaral and Cynthia Schumann discuss how studying the human brain contributes to our understanding of autism.
Learn MoreProfessionals diagnose autism by observing the behavior of a person seeking a diagnosis and by analyzing the person’s developmental history. This collection of articles and webinars addresses how autism is diagnosed, who receives a diagnosis, and the community’s experiences with getting an autism diagnosis.
Browse Topics A-ZIn this webinar video, David Amaral and Cynthia Schumann discuss how studying the human brain contributes to our understanding of autism.
Learn MoreWhen Trudi Sullivan was being evaluated for an autism spectrum disorder, she was ushered into a room that included a child-sized chair. That chair was a reminder that she was getting her diagnosis later than most people — decades later.
Learn MoreThe Sandos have three reasons for their commitment to autism research: Lizzie, Blake, and Teddy.
Learn MorePierce is searching for ways to identify subtypes of autism and the treatments that will work best for them.
Learn MoreIn this Facebook Live discussion, Dr. Catherine Lord, a licensed clinical psychologist, discusses how autism evaluations and supports change as individuals with autism get older. She also discusses the value of an autism diagnosis. This discussion is 30 minutes long.
Learn MoreTwo brain imaging studies suggest it is possible to detect autism in high-risk infants as early as 6 months.
Learn MoreWe asked SPARK participants to tell us about how they or their family members were diagnosed with autism and what it means to them.
Learn MoreIn this webinar, Kevin Pelphrey, Ph.D., a professor and neuroscientist, discusses his experiences as the father of a daughter and son with autism. He also discusses how these experiences have shaped his work as a scientist. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
Learn MoreWe asked you what you wanted to know about autism, and you responded with thought-provoking and important questions.
Learn MoreIn this recorded webinar, autism expert Catherine Lord, Ph.D. discusses interventions and the types of questions parents or adults with ASD should ask doctors and specialists.
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