For decades, two figures have dominated the history of autism studies. Today, newly excavated documents are calling into question the primacy of these men as founders of the field.

Spectrum talks with David Dobbs about researching his latest article, and what he found.

Recently uncovered images show the famous Soviet child psychologist in the clinic and training colleagues.

For decades, two figures have dominated the history of autism studies. Today, newly excavated documents are calling into question the primacy of these men as founders of the field.

Representation was the theme of this this week, with a deep discussion on ‘profound autism’ and info about an upcoming conference.

The study also reveals a link between language development and common variants.

This month’s issue is packed with tips for early-career researchers heading to the first in-person meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in three years.

An analysis of 11 cortical regions shows anterior-to-posterior shifts in gene expression linked to autism.

The gene, YTHDF2, has not previously been linked to autism.

The findings, based on Swedish national registry data, suggest a critical need to expand mental health services for autistic people.