Q&A

Eric Fombonne spoke with Spectrum about the possibilities that autism is overdiagnosed in adults and that camouflaging traits is not unique to the condition.

Lucina Uddin says researchers should be cautious when analyzing their findings, because ‘noisy’ data may actually hold important information about brain functioning.

Since the pandemic began, Matthew Lerner and his team have become part of a massive experiment on maintaining social connection at a distance.

Shared sketch books chart a father-daughter relationship over time and provide a valuable outlet for self-regulating emotions.

Francis X. Shen, a researcher at the intersection of neuroscience and the law, says scientists must include information about study participants’ income, education and race in their findings.

Jack Gilbert is teasing out how microbes transform their home environments, from the comfort of his own.

Robert Schultz hopes to use technology to change how autism is studied, diagnosed and treated.

Researchers use a variety of measures and definitions to characterize autistic children who speak few or no words.

Developmental pediatrician Watfa Al-Mamari is building an autism program in Oman from the ground up.

An award-winning photography series offers a close look at one autistic person coming of age in New York City.