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Exposure to certain types of light at night may exacerbate sleep issues among people with autism.

Children with autism who have sleep problems are often distracted, hyperactive, irritable and aggressive.

Television characters with autism look dramatically different from the majority of people who have the condition.

Behavioral interventions and medications can help children with autism-related syndromes sleep better, but the treatments must be tailored to the cause of each child’s sleep disturbance.

Academic and social support can help students with autism thrive in institutions of higher education.

Autism researchers and funding agencies should turn their attention to sleep in autism — and its many connections to health, mood and behavior.

Giving the autism community a voice in research means engaging in meaningful dialogue, not just making token gestures.

To effectively screen for suicidality in people with autism, we need to learn how to ask questions that lead to real answers.

Some genes linked to autism regulate the production of proteins at neuronal junctions, suggesting that disrupted protein synthesis contributes to the condition.

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.