Brain activity patterns may distinguish girls with autism
Atypical patterns of neuronal activity and gene expression in the striatum may characterize autism in girls, according to a new study.
X chromosome exerts extra influence on brain development
The X chromosome holds stronger-than-expected genetic sway over the structure of several brain regions. The genes that may underlie this oversized influence have ties to autism.
Social attention shows sex difference in autism
Autistic boys and men are less attuned to social stimuli than autistic girls and women are, according to new unpublished work.
Communication struggles may explain aggression in some autistic boys
Poor communication skills predict aggression in autistic boys, according to a new study. In autistic girls, communication and aggression may not be related.




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