How family ties to autism frame research perspectives
Having a loved one on the spectrum has given some autism researchers a unique outlook on their work.
Having a loved one on the spectrum has given some autism researchers a unique outlook on their work.
Nearly half of siblings of children with autism have difficulties with attention, language, learning or mood.
Repeating a task too many times may prevent some people with autism from applying their learned skill to a new situation.
Some restricted and repetitive behaviors may have hidden benefits for people with autism, so scientists should work to find a happy medium between acceptance and change.
André Fenton is teasing out the role of the brain’s memory hub in autism to better understand why affected individuals may have trouble adapting to changing circumstances.
Rare antibodies taken from the blood of women who have a child with autism cause brain structure changes and autism-like symptoms in male mice.
Electrically stimulating a particular circuit in the brain shows promise for reversing symptoms of Rett syndrome, a disorder that shares features with autism.
An app designed for Google Glass aims to help children with autism recognize emotions, and Sesame Street introduces its first muppet with autism
A new government mandate requires researchers to include females in their animal studies — or explain why they don’t. What will this mean for autism research?
A new drug that targets a molecule involved in learning reverses some cognitive difficulties in a mouse model of Rett syndrome.