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Sex education in schools needs to be adapted for teens on the spectrum so they can approach relationships in a way that is safe, confident and healthy.

Following women with autism through pregnancy and beyond may reveal factors that shape the likelihood of autism in their children.

Every state in the country should require that all children be vaccinated before attending school.

Many adolescents with autism experience catatonia, a quantifiable decline in motor ability.

Small differences in brain imaging methods can have large effects on results.

Academics in disciplines such as law, history and the arts have the potential to make extensive contributions to the lives of people with autism.

The United States is failing most of its half million school-age children with autism by not giving them a good education.

Where do we stand in our understanding of autism genetics — and what major questions remain? A molecular biologist supplies answers in stanzas.

Families need more support from researchers in order for their heroic efforts to be optimally effective.

Autism researchers’ top priority should be shifting their focus to finding treatments for severe forms of the condition.