SPARK for Autism
@sparkforautism.bsky.social
www.SPARKforAutism.org
Questions? Email our support team at: info@SPARKforAutism.org
Questions? Email our support team at: info@SPARKforAutism.org
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Have questions about autism and want science-backed answers? Look no further! 💡✨
SPARK compiled answers to the most commonly asked questions about autism based on published scientific research. Tap through this post or find the full article here: bit.ly/SPARK-Autism...
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SPARK compiled answers to the most commonly asked questions about autism based on published scientific research. Tap through this post or find the full article here: bit.ly/SPARK-Autism...
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With December already underway, we would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season filled with love, acceptance, and community.
Season's Greetings to you all! ❤️
🎨 Original artwork by: Alicia S., Autistic Adult in SPARK
Season's Greetings to you all! ❤️
🎨 Original artwork by: Alicia S., Autistic Adult in SPARK
December 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
With December already underway, we would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season filled with love, acceptance, and community.
Season's Greetings to you all! ❤️
🎨 Original artwork by: Alicia S., Autistic Adult in SPARK
Season's Greetings to you all! ❤️
🎨 Original artwork by: Alicia S., Autistic Adult in SPARK
Happy Thanksgiving! Be safe, eat well, and let the special people in your life know how much you love them! 🫶
November 28, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Happy Thanksgiving! Be safe, eat well, and let the special people in your life know how much you love them! 🫶
Many things changed for Braxton Webb in his 30s. He learned he has autism and began working with autistic children. Now he’s raising two sons, one with autism and one with ADHD. Follow his journey.
Read more here: bit.ly/4oRmTF2 👈✨
Read more here: bit.ly/4oRmTF2 👈✨
November 24, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Many things changed for Braxton Webb in his 30s. He learned he has autism and began working with autistic children. Now he’s raising two sons, one with autism and one with ADHD. Follow his journey.
Read more here: bit.ly/4oRmTF2 👈✨
Read more here: bit.ly/4oRmTF2 👈✨
Join us for November's webinar: Gene-Environment Interaction in Autism-Cells, Populations, and Stakeholders with Heather E. Volk, Ph.D., M.P.H., on Tuesday, November 18th at 1-2:00pm EST
Register via Zoom: bit.ly/4oskdh2
Join & RSVP via FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/1Czarh...
Register via Zoom: bit.ly/4oskdh2
Join & RSVP via FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/1Czarh...
November 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Join us for November's webinar: Gene-Environment Interaction in Autism-Cells, Populations, and Stakeholders with Heather E. Volk, Ph.D., M.P.H., on Tuesday, November 18th at 1-2:00pm EST
Register via Zoom: bit.ly/4oskdh2
Join & RSVP via FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/1Czarh...
Register via Zoom: bit.ly/4oskdh2
Join & RSVP via FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/1Czarh...
This SPARK Research Match report explores self-reported masking in sexual minority and heterosexual autistic adults.
🔎📋 Explore the full summary report here: bit.ly/3Wwby0Q
🔎📋 Explore the full summary report here: bit.ly/3Wwby0Q
October 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This SPARK Research Match report explores self-reported masking in sexual minority and heterosexual autistic adults.
🔎📋 Explore the full summary report here: bit.ly/3Wwby0Q
🔎📋 Explore the full summary report here: bit.ly/3Wwby0Q
Tomorrow's webinar has a ton of interest! If you're available tomorrow at 1pm EST, you can join live! Otherwise, the recording will be available on our website, our social channels, and our YouTube!
More info 👇
More info 👇
Join us for October's webinar! Here's the scoop:
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register - Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP - Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register - Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP - Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
October 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Tomorrow's webinar has a ton of interest! If you're available tomorrow at 1pm EST, you can join live! Otherwise, the recording will be available on our website, our social channels, and our YouTube!
More info 👇
More info 👇
Raising three kids with autism in rural Mississippi isn't easy. For Ayesha, SPARK provided answers, hope, and connection. Through SPARK, she received genetic insights, opportunities to participate in research from home, and most importantly — the feeling that she wasn't alone. 🫶
Raising 3 Kids with Autism: Why This Mom Joined the SPARK Research Study
Raising three kids with autism in rural Mississippi isn't easy. For Ayesha, SPARK provided answers, hope, and connection. Through SPARK, she received genetic insights, opportunities to participate in research from home, and most importantly, the feeling that she wasn't alone. SPARK is the largest autism study ever, with over 400,000 participants. Families who join are helping researchers uncover the genetic links to autism, paving the way for better services, treatments, and understanding. Learn more and sign up today: SPARKforAutism.org
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October 17, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Raising three kids with autism in rural Mississippi isn't easy. For Ayesha, SPARK provided answers, hope, and connection. Through SPARK, she received genetic insights, opportunities to participate in research from home, and most importantly — the feeling that she wasn't alone. 🫶
Join us for October's webinar! Here's the scoop:
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register - Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP - Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register - Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP - Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
October 9, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Join us for October's webinar! Here's the scoop:
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register - Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP - Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register - Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP - Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
Join us for October's webinar! Here's the scoop:
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register via Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register via Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
October 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Join us for October's webinar! Here's the scoop:
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register via Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
🗣️ The Numbers Behind Autism — Unpacking Prevalence, Trends, and Understanding of Heterogeneity
🗓️ Thursday, October 23rd
🕐 1:00-2:00pm EST
Register via Zoom: http://bit.ly/4nRtpeI
RSVP via Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CjA2WyXsi/
SPARK's website is FULL of incredible scientific content! If you haven't already, spend some time exploring the history of autism research, and learn about the SPARK autism research study here: bit.ly/SPARK-Autism... 👈
🔎✨ Find our full website here: www.SPARKforAutism.org
🔎✨ Find our full website here: www.SPARKforAutism.org
September 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
SPARK's website is FULL of incredible scientific content! If you haven't already, spend some time exploring the history of autism research, and learn about the SPARK autism research study here: bit.ly/SPARK-Autism... 👈
🔎✨ Find our full website here: www.SPARKforAutism.org
🔎✨ Find our full website here: www.SPARKforAutism.org
Have questions about autism and want science-backed answers? Look no further! 💡✨
SPARK compiled answers to the most commonly asked questions about autism based on published scientific research. Tap through this post or find the full article here: bit.ly/SPARK-Autism...
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SPARK compiled answers to the most commonly asked questions about autism based on published scientific research. Tap through this post or find the full article here: bit.ly/SPARK-Autism...
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September 13, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Have questions about autism and want science-backed answers? Look no further! 💡✨
SPARK compiled answers to the most commonly asked questions about autism based on published scientific research. Tap through this post or find the full article here: bit.ly/SPARK-Autism...
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SPARK compiled answers to the most commonly asked questions about autism based on published scientific research. Tap through this post or find the full article here: bit.ly/SPARK-Autism...
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Join us for September's upcoming webinar! 👀
Details—
🗣️ Safety in Mind-Elopement Behavior in Autistic Children
with Dr. Silvia Pereira-Smith
🗓️ Wednesday, September 24th
🕑 2:00-3:00pm EST
🔗 Zoom: bit.ly/3VbwLfF
🔗 Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/share/1CeoTr...
Details—
🗣️ Safety in Mind-Elopement Behavior in Autistic Children
with Dr. Silvia Pereira-Smith
🗓️ Wednesday, September 24th
🕑 2:00-3:00pm EST
🔗 Zoom: bit.ly/3VbwLfF
🔗 Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/share/1CeoTr...
September 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Join us for September's upcoming webinar! 👀
Details—
🗣️ Safety in Mind-Elopement Behavior in Autistic Children
with Dr. Silvia Pereira-Smith
🗓️ Wednesday, September 24th
🕑 2:00-3:00pm EST
🔗 Zoom: bit.ly/3VbwLfF
🔗 Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/share/1CeoTr...
Details—
🗣️ Safety in Mind-Elopement Behavior in Autistic Children
with Dr. Silvia Pereira-Smith
🗓️ Wednesday, September 24th
🕑 2:00-3:00pm EST
🔗 Zoom: bit.ly/3VbwLfF
🔗 Facebook Live: www.facebook.com/share/1CeoTr...
Discover SPARK—
Read our latest article: 'The Little Known World of Autistic Women'
🔎 A researcher wanted to peek inside the little known world of autistic women, who are rarely studied. Some of what she found alarmed her.
🔗 bit.ly/4naKcso
#AutisticWomen
Read our latest article: 'The Little Known World of Autistic Women'
🔎 A researcher wanted to peek inside the little known world of autistic women, who are rarely studied. Some of what she found alarmed her.
🔗 bit.ly/4naKcso
#AutisticWomen
The Little Known World of Autistic Women - SPARK for Autism
A researcher wanted to peek inside the little known world of autistic women, who are rarely studied. Some of what she found alarmed her.
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August 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Discover SPARK—
Read our latest article: 'The Little Known World of Autistic Women'
🔎 A researcher wanted to peek inside the little known world of autistic women, who are rarely studied. Some of what she found alarmed her.
🔗 bit.ly/4naKcso
#AutisticWomen
Read our latest article: 'The Little Known World of Autistic Women'
🔎 A researcher wanted to peek inside the little known world of autistic women, who are rarely studied. Some of what she found alarmed her.
🔗 bit.ly/4naKcso
#AutisticWomen
🗣 TOMORROW 🗣
You can still register to join us live tomorrow!
*If you aren't able to make it tomorrow, Aug 28th at 12:00pm EST, the recording will be available on our platforms once it concludes.
You can still register to join us live tomorrow!
*If you aren't able to make it tomorrow, Aug 28th at 12:00pm EST, the recording will be available on our platforms once it concludes.
Join us for August's webinar—
📌 Calm and Connected Care-Digital Tools Transforming Autism Support
🗣️ with Heather Nuske, Ph.D.
🗓️🕛 Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00pm EST
Register & join via Zoom: bit.ly/3HwQraF
📌 Calm and Connected Care-Digital Tools Transforming Autism Support
🗣️ with Heather Nuske, Ph.D.
🗓️🕛 Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00pm EST
Register & join via Zoom: bit.ly/3HwQraF
August 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
🗣 TOMORROW 🗣
You can still register to join us live tomorrow!
*If you aren't able to make it tomorrow, Aug 28th at 12:00pm EST, the recording will be available on our platforms once it concludes.
You can still register to join us live tomorrow!
*If you aren't able to make it tomorrow, Aug 28th at 12:00pm EST, the recording will be available on our platforms once it concludes.
When a mother and her autistic son sent DNA samples to the SPARK study, they had no reason to suspect that they would both get genetic news.
Full story here: bit.ly/462VbhE
Full story here: bit.ly/462VbhE
August 22, 2025 at 8:24 PM
When a mother and her autistic son sent DNA samples to the SPARK study, they had no reason to suspect that they would both get genetic news.
Full story here: bit.ly/462VbhE
Full story here: bit.ly/462VbhE
Join us for August's webinar—
📌 Calm and Connected Care-Digital Tools Transforming Autism Support
🗣️ with Heather Nuske, Ph.D.
🗓️🕛 Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00pm EST
Register & join via Zoom: bit.ly/3HwQraF
📌 Calm and Connected Care-Digital Tools Transforming Autism Support
🗣️ with Heather Nuske, Ph.D.
🗓️🕛 Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00pm EST
Register & join via Zoom: bit.ly/3HwQraF
August 14, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Join us for August's webinar—
📌 Calm and Connected Care-Digital Tools Transforming Autism Support
🗣️ with Heather Nuske, Ph.D.
🗓️🕛 Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00pm EST
Register & join via Zoom: bit.ly/3HwQraF
📌 Calm and Connected Care-Digital Tools Transforming Autism Support
🗣️ with Heather Nuske, Ph.D.
🗓️🕛 Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 12:00pm EST
Register & join via Zoom: bit.ly/3HwQraF
Autistic students are less likely to receive sex education in school. Advocates say that puts them at risk for abuse and other problems.
➡️ Read the full article here: bit.ly/4mbcuCQ
➡️ Read the full article here: bit.ly/4mbcuCQ
August 7, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Autistic students are less likely to receive sex education in school. Advocates say that puts them at risk for abuse and other problems.
➡️ Read the full article here: bit.ly/4mbcuCQ
➡️ Read the full article here: bit.ly/4mbcuCQ
A father spent years looking for ways to help his autistic son. That search led him to SPARK.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4fh6iGY
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4fh6iGY
July 28, 2025 at 5:55 PM
A father spent years looking for ways to help his autistic son. That search led him to SPARK.
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4fh6iGY
Read the full story here: bit.ly/4fh6iGY
Reposted by SPARK for Autism
#FlatironCCB scientists Natalie Sauerwald, Olga Troyanskaya and colleagues leveraged @sparkforautism.bsky.social data to reveal four distinct groups that link autism-related traits with underlying genetics. Read more: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/07/09/n... #science #biology #autismresearch
New Study Reveals Subclasses of Autism by Linking Traits to Genetics
New Study Reveals Subclasses of Autism by Linking Traits to Genetics on Simons Foundation
www.simonsfoundation.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#FlatironCCB scientists Natalie Sauerwald, Olga Troyanskaya and colleagues leveraged @sparkforautism.bsky.social data to reveal four distinct groups that link autism-related traits with underlying genetics. Read more: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/07/09/n... #science #biology #autismresearch
Reposted by SPARK for Autism
A new study from Princeton and @flatironinstitute.org researchers uses @sparkforautism.bsky.social data to reveal four distinct subclasses of autism. The work could open the door for more precise diagnoses and personalized support: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/07/09/n... #science #FlatironCCB
July 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A new study from Princeton and @flatironinstitute.org researchers uses @sparkforautism.bsky.social data to reveal four distinct subclasses of autism. The work could open the door for more precise diagnoses and personalized support: www.simonsfoundation.org/2025/07/09/n... #science #FlatironCCB
This month's webinar will be here before you know it!
Join us—
🗣Surviving and Thriving in the Real World-Building Practical Life Skills in Autistic Adolescents
🕛📆 Wednesday, July 23rd at 12:00pm EST
Zoom: bit.ly/3IHRe8K
FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/17GLgQ...
Join us—
🗣Surviving and Thriving in the Real World-Building Practical Life Skills in Autistic Adolescents
🕛📆 Wednesday, July 23rd at 12:00pm EST
Zoom: bit.ly/3IHRe8K
FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/17GLgQ...
July 15, 2025 at 2:33 AM
This month's webinar will be here before you know it!
Join us—
🗣Surviving and Thriving in the Real World-Building Practical Life Skills in Autistic Adolescents
🕛📆 Wednesday, July 23rd at 12:00pm EST
Zoom: bit.ly/3IHRe8K
FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/17GLgQ...
Join us—
🗣Surviving and Thriving in the Real World-Building Practical Life Skills in Autistic Adolescents
🕛📆 Wednesday, July 23rd at 12:00pm EST
Zoom: bit.ly/3IHRe8K
FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/17GLgQ...
Our June webinar is only two days away! Join us live! 🫶❤
📌 Love and Autism - Building Connections in Affirming Ways
📌 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 12:00pm EST
Register here—
Zoom: bit.ly/44bWeJZ
FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/1AqXnX...
*As always, we will post the recording for future viewing!
📌 Love and Autism - Building Connections in Affirming Ways
📌 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 12:00pm EST
Register here—
Zoom: bit.ly/44bWeJZ
FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/1AqXnX...
*As always, we will post the recording for future viewing!
June 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Our June webinar is only two days away! Join us live! 🫶❤
📌 Love and Autism - Building Connections in Affirming Ways
📌 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 12:00pm EST
Register here—
Zoom: bit.ly/44bWeJZ
FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/1AqXnX...
*As always, we will post the recording for future viewing!
📌 Love and Autism - Building Connections in Affirming Ways
📌 Wednesday, June 25, 2025 | 12:00pm EST
Register here—
Zoom: bit.ly/44bWeJZ
FB Live: www.facebook.com/share/1AqXnX...
*As always, we will post the recording for future viewing!
At least half of autistic children have trouble sleeping. The Simons Sleep Project has found an advanced way to study sleep while children are in their own homes. 😴🔎
Read the full article here: bit.ly/4kBRofM
Read the full article here: bit.ly/4kBRofM
May 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
At least half of autistic children have trouble sleeping. The Simons Sleep Project has found an advanced way to study sleep while children are in their own homes. 😴🔎
Read the full article here: bit.ly/4kBRofM
Read the full article here: bit.ly/4kBRofM
Don't forget to join us this coming Thursday, May 29th, at 12pm EST! Details below 👇
📌 Join us for May's webinar — Needs of Caregivers of People with Disabilities in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
🗣 with Sumithra Murthy, Ph.D., M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
📆🕛 Thursday, May 29th at 12pm EST
Register via Zoom here: bit.ly/3EX0gxh
RSVP & join via FB Live here: lnkd.in/e_HJV_RE
🗣 with Sumithra Murthy, Ph.D., M.B.B.S., M.P.H.
📆🕛 Thursday, May 29th at 12pm EST
Register via Zoom here: bit.ly/3EX0gxh
RSVP & join via FB Live here: lnkd.in/e_HJV_RE
May 27, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Don't forget to join us this coming Thursday, May 29th, at 12pm EST! Details below 👇
Wandering is a huge safety concern for families with autism, particularly during the warm summer months. Please take a look at our article for tips since we are officially approaching summer: bit.ly/3GL58S4
Tips for Preventing Wandering - SPARK for Autism
Wandering is a huge safety concern for families with autism, particularly during the warm summer months.
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May 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Wandering is a huge safety concern for families with autism, particularly during the warm summer months. Please take a look at our article for tips since we are officially approaching summer: bit.ly/3GL58S4