Dr. Karen Pierce, Professor of Neurosciences and Co-Director of the UCSD Autism Center of Excellence, will be hosting a webinar on Thursday Sept. 24th at 12:00 to help generate excitement and engagement in the nation's largest genetic study of autism - "SPARK". Families that sign up can receive genetic testing at no cost simply by providing a saliva sample and filling out on-line consent forms from the comfort of their own home.

During the 30-minute webinar Dr. Pierce will review the step-by-step process to sign up for SPARK, benefits (e.g., $50 gift card for families; free genetic counseling if a gene mutation is found), as well as a brief summary of the new genes that have been associated with autism.

To learn more, sign up for the webinar by clicking the link below! Over 35,000 families nationwide have already signed up for SPARK, so join this important autism movement!