The Sibling Bond in Autism: The Story of Nicholas and Davis
Davis has autism. His big brother Nicholas doesn’t. How does autism affect their sibling bond?
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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: Siblings From Infancy to Adulthood
In this recorded webinar, Alycia Halladay and Samantha Els review the science on what is known about siblings, from infant sibling studies to research looking at the challenges and strengths of siblings.
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Webinar: Grandparents of Children on the Autism Spectrum: Their Own Role, Their Own Challenges
In this recorded webinar, Connie Anderson, Ph.D., explores what we know about the experiences of grandparents of children with ASD and their importance in the lives of these families.
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When a Grandchild Has Autism
What roles do grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren with autism?
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