Radio Waves: The Autism Journey of John Graham
John Graham knew that autism affects everyone differently. He recently learned from SPARK just how different his own autism is.
Read MoreGet 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.
John Graham knew that autism affects everyone differently. He recently learned from SPARK just how different his own autism is.
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Read MoreAs a young man, Adam Farris found himself in a tough place. With poor social skills, he could not keep a job or friends. Then he received an autism diagnosis – and help with social and life skills. With that, he transformed his life.
Read MoreIn this webinar, Stephen Shore, M.Ed. discusses the autism acceptance movement and how to reframe the term disability. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
Read MoreIn this webinar, Ernst VanBergeijk, a professor at Lesley University, discusses employment and job trends for people with autism, skills that help individuals with autism gain and retain jobs and how employers and co-workers can create an autism-friendly workplace. This webinar is 60 minutes long.
Read MoreWe asked you what you wanted to know about autism, and you responded with thought-provoking and important questions.
Read MoreMary E. McDonald discusses how to prepare children and teens with ASD for adulthood.
Read MoreFor parents and adults with ASD finding and maintaining employment can be difficult.
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