Some researchers are pushing back — with mixed results.

Experiments offer clues to why certain mutations are associated with autism in some people and not others.

The changes may help explain the link between maternal infection and autism, though more research is needed.

High rates of autism are linked to lower socioeconomic status and minority ethnic groups, according to the largest-ever autism incidence study.

This month’s newsletter explores the pandemic’s effects on autism rates, trends in co-occurring mental health conditions, and the impact of intranasal oxytocin.