Viewpoint

Too many scientists fail to acknowledge autistic people’s potential contributions to the field. This shortsightedness damages scientists’ ability to help people.

A class of medications used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder seems to ease compulsive behaviors in adults with autism. Why can’t we tell if these medications work similarly in children with the condition?

A lack of research on black people with autism makes it difficult for an autistic black woman to survive in the workplace and elsewhere.

The branch of the nervous system that regulates subconscious bodily processes such as breathing and digestion may play a key role in autism.

The question of autism’s heritability is compelling for researchers and laypeople alike, but many people in both groups misunderstand its definition.

No diet is likely to treat autistic people on a large scale, but diets based on a genetic profile may bring big benefits to a few.

Multiple independent studies are revealing evidence suggesting that sex steroids are important in autism.

Understanding how gaze differs in autistic people may help improve their lives.

Catherine Lord’s career has been defined by relationships: with mentors, protegees and, above all, with autistic people and their families.

Studies of the brain’s sensory system may provide unique insight into the brain mechanisms that underlie autism and could point to possible treatments.