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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Learn how SPARK analyzes study participants’ DNA and how getting a genetic diagnosis affects some families’ journeys in these articles, webinars, and family stories.
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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: Ask Me Anything – Dr. Wendy Chung
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Wendy Chung answers your questions about SPARK and autism.
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Getting a Genetic Diagnosis from SPARK Answers a Family’s Questions
When Mercedes Riggs opened the email from SPARK, she texted her husband, “You won’t believe this.” Learn how SPARK provided answers to one family’s questions about their son’s autism.
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A Genetic Diagnosis Illuminates a Troublesome Symptom
After enrolling in SPARK, the Meiles learned that their son has a change in the POGZ gene. The diagnosis helps explain a mysterious health issue.
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On the Edge of Autism
Caitlin and Chad Calder long suspected that their daughter Della had autism. But they didn’t get an official diagnosis until they learned she had a change in the ASXL3 gene.
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After 18 Years, a Genetic Diagnosis
Carrie is one of the first SPARK participants to get a genetic result. Her mother, Lynn, says everything has changed and nothing has changed.
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