WEEK OF
April 12th
Research roundup
- A calibrated version of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule has good test-retest reliability, which substantiates its use in assessing autism traits over time. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Training Black parents of autistic children to advocate for themselves in clinical settings may help reduce racial disparities in healthcare services. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health offers a holistic framework for viewing autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder as forms of neurodiversity. BioEssays
- Autistic preschoolers have increased sensitivity and faster electroencephalogram responses to touch than their non-autistic peers. Molecular Autism
- ‘Live birth bias’ may have skewed results suggesting that maternal exposure to traffic pollution lowers the likelihood of autism. Environmental Health Perspectives
- Assessing preschoolers for autism at two points during development shows that those near the diagnostic boundary can cross it, in either direction. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry
- Genes that are over- or under-expressed when the 16p11.2 chromosomal region is duplicated or deleted appear to shape neuronal growth in the human brain. Cerebral Cortex
- Neuronal connections between the brain’s cortex and the subcortex differ between autistic and non-autistic people. Nature Communications
Science and society
- Contrary to the claim made by the podcast host of a top journal — that there is no racism in medicine — biased letters and studies continue to appear in many scientific journals. STAT
- Autistic people have been sharing their behaviors and experiences on TikTok during April — Autism Acceptance Month — revealing the condition’s individuality and diversity. VeryWell Health
- Many women scientists — especially mothers and women of color, who faced barriers to advancement before the coronavirus pandemic — say their climb is even harder now. The New York Times
- A group of disability studies scholars have protested an academic publisher’s re-use of their work, sometimes involving abridgment, without their permission. The Chronicle of Higher Education
- Current regulatory oversight is sufficient for research using brain organoids or relying on human cells grown in animals, according to a report by the U.S.-based National Academies. The Scientist
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