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News that two major animal research laboratories are likely to close down within a few years has left some researchers in the United Kingdom uncertain about the future of their work.

Autistic people described as ‘high functioning’ because they do not have intellectual disability often still struggle with daily living skills.

A compound derived from cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and kale, might limit the impact of certain mutations in an autism gene.

Many scientists have pointed out possible errors of analysis and interpretation in a high-profile study that suggested microbes can ease autism-like behaviors in mice.

Data analysis can improve the vetting of scientific papers, but first publishers must agree to make the information public.

The first online registry dedicated to autism research is scheduled to close down on 30 June, ending a 13-year run.

A law implemented four years ago has made it difficult for Dutch children in some regions to have access to mental health care.

The timing of treatment is crucial for conditions related to autism — and more so for some conditions than for others.

A saliva test that helps clinicians diagnose autism is expected to be available in the next few weeks. But some experts are skeptical of the test’s accuracy and value.

In the final installment of Graeme Simsion’s bestselling Rosie trilogy, the protagonist’s implied autism becomes explicit — and leaves our reviewer cold.