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Blood levels of PTEN protein and associated molecules could eventually help diagnose autism and other neurological conditions — and predict their outcomes.

Autistic children who have difficulty managing their emotions are also likely to take medication and need assistance from emergency responders.

In this week’s community newsletter, we discuss a paper that looked at what autistic women with eating disorders say about services offered to them.

In this week’s community newsletter, we discuss a new paper on cognitive and behavioral flexibility and why it’s important during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mutations that disrupt binding sites in RNA molecules may play a role in autism and a variety of psychiatric conditions, according to a new study.

Some therapies use play and other activities to reinforce skills that autistic children often find challenging. Trials show these methods can change a child’s trajectory for the better, but the evidence base remains thin.

A subset of brain cells signal when someone tries to infer another person’s thoughts, according to a new study.

In this week’s community newsletter, we talk about a new paper on camouflaging and a thorough human epigenome.

A glowing protein tracks serotonin levels and location in the brains of living mice and could yield clues to the neurotransmitter’s role in autism.

Genetic variants that contribute to autism may also be involved in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and Tourette syndrome, according to a new study.