SPARK is an autism research study and a growing community of autistic individuals, their families, and researchers on a mission to advance the understanding of autism. SPARK’s mission is to improve the lives of people with autism by identifying the causes of autism and informing more effective therapies, treatments, services, and supports. Because without research, we are just guessing. To understand the complexity of autism ─ what makes us the same and what makes us different ─ we need large numbers of people to participate. SPARK is open to all individuals living in the U.S. with a professional diagnosis of autism and their family members. For more information, visit SPARKforAutism.org.
How is the Stony Brook Autism Initiative involved in SPARK?
Stony Brook is partnered with SPARK through a grant from the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
(SFARI). We help to recruit and enroll participants in SPARK. If you choose to affiliate with us during registration, you can receive one-on-one support with a SPARK team member at Stony Brook. They can help you with any issues that may arise during registration; help with saliva collection; and answer your questions.