
Should motor impairment be added to the diagnostic criteria for autism?
In light of growing evidence that motor challenges are common among people with autism, we asked five researchers how these problems fit into the definition of the condition.
Debates and conversations about timely topics in autism.
In light of growing evidence that motor challenges are common among people with autism, we asked five researchers how these problems fit into the definition of the condition.
Nearly two dozen autistic people or their caregivers in 19 countries told Spectrum how the initial weeks of the pandemic have challenged and changed them.
Most of the top contenders for the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination have released comprehensive plans for disability policies.
We asked five autism researchers to weigh in on whether there is a unique brain signature for autism and, if so, how to identify it.
Three autism researchers and two autistic people describe how they define a successful therapy for the condition.
Five scientists describe the biggest challenges they face in solving sleep problems in people with autism.
Researchers who left academia explain how science still informs their new careers — in a nonprofit organization, biotech company, science administration or journalism.
We asked researchers how they managed to mix family and fun with science into their days — and received some clever recipes.
Growing up with a brother or sister on the spectrum motivates some young people to devote their careers to investigating autism.
Many families don’t have the time or motivation to participate in research. So how can scientists recruit them?
Collaboration and transparency will be key as scientists sort through thousands of whole genomes of people with autism for genetic clues.