Building bridges: Collaboration across the autism community
An autistic person and the mother of an autistic child explore partnership in the autism community.
An autistic person and the mother of an autistic child explore partnership in the autism community.
More than one-third of a cohort of autistic toddlers no longer meet criteria for the condition at school age, according to a new study, but the findings may not generalize because the cohort is predominantly white and affluent.
Autism researchers can’t agree on how far to go to validate the input they gather from minimally verbal autistic people who use certain communication devices.
Some researchers are pushing back — with mixed results.
Jammed online surveys and invaded video calls are forcing researchers to rethink their outreach methods.
Most children with the condition, however, gain communication and social abilities over time.
Brain scans of hundreds of infants suggest that up to 80 percent of those with autism have unusual amounts of cerebrospinal fluid. Researchers are studying how this might contribute to the condition.
The most prevalent conditions include obesity, neurological disorders, anxiety and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
The 4-year-old journal focuses on research that aims to improve the lives of autistic adults.
The director of the University of Pittsburgh’s Autism Center of Excellence talks about her new work investigating suicidality in autistic adults.