Sparking a Change: Over 6,000 Individuals Participating in SPARK Through UCSD ACE

SPARK is the largest autism research project in US history, and the mission is simple: speed up research and advance our understanding of autism to help improve lives. To date, over 6,000 participants, including individuals diagnosed with ASD and their family members, have signed up for SPARK through UCSD ACE. Click here to join us today!
Large-scale Targeted Sequencing Identified Risk Genes For Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Most genes associated with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) were identified with an excess of de novo mutations (DNMs) but the significance in case–control mutation burden analysis is unestablished.
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UCSD ACE Selected As A CDC Study Site Through ADDM

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected UCSD ACE as one of only 10 sites in the Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network. Our Center will shed light on the number of individuals living with autism and other developmental disabilities in the San Diego community. Click
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Dr. Pierce's Journey With Autism