Testing school-based autism treatments takes teamwork
Partnering with families and teachers is the only way to make autism interventions work in the community.
Partnering with families and teachers is the only way to make autism interventions work in the community.
Meeting people with autism can give scientists new ideas and the motivation to pursue long-term studies.
Many families don’t have the time or motivation to participate in research. So how can scientists recruit them?
New research finds that the impact of these mandates varies because of differences in states’ coverage requirements and the availability of treatment options.
Minority families often miss out on treatment or get left out of research — an ethical failure. New projects are illuminating autism’s diverse shades.
Genetics giant Craig Venter wants to sequence 2 million genomes, CRISPR pioneer Emmanuelle Charpentier just wants to work, and the online building game Minecraft helps people with autism socialize.
Researchers are launching a new project that aims to collect genetic information from 50,000 people with autism, along with their relatives.
Apple promotes autism awareness month (and the iPad), a new tool can keep meta-analyses in check, and one woman makes it her mission to give female scientists their due credit.
Web-based courses and online counseling can help families and service providers better understand the needs of individuals on the spectrum.
The authors of “Neurotribes” and “In a Different Key” urge scientists to question their biases and to translate their findings into tangible benefits for those on the spectrum.