Like so many other events this year, autism’s biggest annual conference — the International Society for Autism Research meeting — was forced to go virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Mutations in both copies of a gene called ACTL6B lead to autism, epilepsy and intellectual disability.

A trove of DNA sequences from 141,456 people — and counting — offers an unparalleled look at genetic variation.

A new study highlights the challenge of distinguishing genetic variants linked to autism from those associated with cognitive development.

Even as a small child, geneticist Elise Robinson wondered why people think the way they do. Today, that question informs much of her autism research.

Rare mutations in a gene called BAZ2B are associated with various conditions of brain development, including autism.

A new resource details the genetic diversity of people in Asia and may shed light on genetic conditions such as autism.

Autism may stem from a different — and larger — set of genetic mutations in women than it does in men.

Mutations in a gene called ZNF292 lead to a variety of developmental conditions, including autism and intellectual disability.