Spectrum: Autism Research News

This year’s list of top papers highlights nuances in the genetics of autism and new leads on early treatment.

We asked three distinguished autism researchers to reflect on their first studies in the field.

People with autism teach researchers about compassion, honesty, love — and the joys of the holidays.

2017 was the year we at Spectrum committed to being open — to new ideas, new types of stories, new ways of telling them and new ways to reach you, our audience.

Take a look back at 2017’s most notable papers and memorable quotes.

Our autism anchors, Raphael Bernier and James Mancini, nominate candidates for the hottest topic in autism research in 2017.

Our favorite quotes from articles we published this year cover James Bond, mean girls and scientific breakthroughs.

We waded through the sea of autism studies published in 2017 and spotted several themes.

Many people with autism have trouble falling asleep, or wake up too early or for extended periods during the night.

Two scientists describe the causes and consequences of sleep disruptions in autism — and what to do about them.