SPARK: A US Cohort of 50,000 Families to Accelerate Autism Research

The SPARK Consortium, Sunday Francis

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Abstract

The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) has launched SPARKForAutism.org, a dynamic platform that is engaging thousands of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and connecting them to researchers. By making all data accessible, SPARK seeks to increase our understanding of ASD and accelerate new supports and treatments for ASD. The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) has launched SPARKForAutism.org, a dynamic platform that is engaging thousands of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and connecting them to researchers. By making all data accessible, SPARK seeks to increase our understanding of ASD and accelerate new supports and treatments for ASD.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)488-493
Number of pages6
JournalNeuron
Volume97
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 7 2018

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