Spectrum: Autism Research News

Here are five must-reads from our coverage of autism research over the past 12 months.

Read recent Spectrum coverage about autism’s apparent rise in prevalence — and some of the potential explanations for it.

This collection of Spectrum stories explores some of the evolving debates, challenges and methods used to make an autism diagnosis.

This article, concerning a study performed in Austria by lead investigator Dr. Georg Kobinia, is currently unavailable because it is the subject of a lawsuit filed by Dr. Kobinia in the Austrian courts. The lawsuit was initially dismissed by the trial court in Vienna but was partially reinstated on 27 July, 2023 by the Vienna […]

We take a look back at our 2023 coverage of blunders that prompted retractions in the neuroscience literature in this archival special report.

This collection of articles examines experimental gene therapies and methods devised over the past three years.

In this collection, we serve up Spectrum news stories about links between mitochondria and autism.

Explore the people, the science and the challenges in autism research.

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) accurately flags autistic toddlers, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests, contrary to past evidence that the tool’s validity varies depending on a child’s age and traits. Experts weigh in on the discrepancy.