Spectrum: Autism Research News

The accepted wisdom in autism research holds that early intervention offers the best promise for an autistic child’s well-being. But how effective are these therapies?

A new assemblage of tools precisely gauges a baby’s biological response to sights, sounds and tactile stimuli all at once.

A newly formed group of leaders from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) is poised to generate funding opportunities for child health research, including autism science.

An ingestible electronic capsule enables researchers to instantaneously detect molecules associated with gastrointestinal issues.