Features / Deep Dive
The healthcare system is failing autistic adults
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Adults on the spectrum frequently have a range of other conditions — but they rarely get the help they need.
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July 2018
Opinion / Q&A
Beyond the bench: A conversation with Nicola Grissom
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Mouse-model researcher Nicola Grissom snacks on chocolate-covered espresso beans and pops bubble wrap to stay focused.
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June 2018
Features / Deep Dive
Why police need training to interact with people on the spectrum
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Encounters between law enforcement and people with autism often go wrong, but some police departments are beginning to train their officers.
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News / Spotted
Cooperating brains; data confusion; homeopathy claims and more
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Cooperative problem-solving may have kept human brains small, researchers puzzle over new European online privacy rules, and Canadian officials counter unfounded claims of a cure for autism.
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May 2018
News
Takeaways from INSAR 2018
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Adults on the spectrum, gender issues, and the search for autism biomarkers were among the key themes at this year’s International Society for Autism Research annual meeting.
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Reactions from INSAR 2018
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Europe’s largest port is about to get a little busier this week as members of the autism research community pour into Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the 17th annual International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) meeting.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Few people mourn Asperger syndrome’s loss from diagnostic manuals
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Our concept of autism has evolved over the past 20 years, rendering redundant the diagnostic labels of Asperger syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified.
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Features / Deep Dive
Why the definition of autism needs to be refined
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Five years after its latest revision, the manual used to diagnose autism is back under scrutiny, as evidence suggests it excludes some people on the spectrum.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Europe’s new law on data privacy could stifle science
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A new law’s increased protections on privacy are likely to make research projects involving big data less efficient, more complex and more difficult to reproduce.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Autism meeting evolves to address needs of people on the spectrum
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The annual meeting of International Society for Autism Research has aligned its offerings with the priorities of people with autism and their families.
