The idea that one residential model is appropriate for the entire spectrum of intellectual and developmental disability is patently absurd.

Scott Gottlieb is poised to become chief of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, neuroscience research has blossomed over the past decade, and new grants support adults with autism.

Many people on the spectrum take multiple medications — which can lead to serious side effects and may not even be effective.

Cell Press announces its new preprint server, Donald Trump has yet to name a science advisor, and new gene-editing tools are calling an old finding into question.

Young adults with autism face many new expectations and challenges — with none of the support that is available during high school.

Donald Trump’s budget blueprint calls for considerable cuts to science agencies, CRISPR corrects mutations in human embryos, and a documentary highlights the challenges faced by an adult with autism.

Scientists recognize women’s contributions, ‘autism’ can be a strike against a person awaiting organ transplant, and stunning science snapshots show cells, squid and sections of the brain.

Neuroscientists should not forget that brains have owners, a new genetic database makes its debut, and the intense interests of people with autism offer opportunities.

Watch the complete replay of David Mandell’s webinar discussing healthcare, education and autism.

Studies of social-brain function are moving out of scanners and into realistic settings.