Features / Deep Dive
Owen’s odyssey: A year and a half after an autism diagnosis
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This is part 2 of Owen’s story. It tracks his early progress in treatment for autism. Part 1 described his difficult path to a diagnosis.
Tag: repetitive behavior
November 2020
October 2020
News
How the striatum is linked to autism
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The repetitive behaviors seen in autism may originate in the striatum, a cluster of neurons involved with initiating and executing movements.
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September 2020
Opinion / Viewpoint
The perils of suggesting famous historical figures had autism
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Looking for signs of autism in characters from history and literature can offer insight into society’s changing perceptions through time — but it can also increase the risk of stigma against people with the condition.
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Features / Deep Dive
Eyeing the connection between autism and vision
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Autism is unusually common among blind people, and children with autism are more likely to have vision problems than their typical peers. Understanding why could lead to better therapies for autism for autism.
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Features / Multimedia
Repetitive behaviors and autism
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New thinking about repetitive behaviors suggests they provide stress relief and fun for autistic people; as such, these behaviors deserve careful management.
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August 2020
News
Inside scientists’ quest to map, modulate social circuits in autism
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A growing number of studies are revealing circuits that may underlie social challenges in autism — and how to fine-tune them.
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July 2020
News
INSAR 2020, from home
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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.
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June 2020
Features / Deep Dive
Meet the autistic scientists redefining autism research
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Growing ranks of researchers on the spectrum are overcoming barriers — from neurotypical bias to sensory sensitivities — to shape autism science.
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May 2020
News
Extra proteins alter microglia and behavior in mice
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The overproduction of proteins in brain cells called microglia causes social impairments, cognitive deficits and repetitive behavior in male mice, a new study has found.
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April 2020
Opinion / Viewpoint
How to help autistic children cope with pandemic lockdowns
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Sheltering in place is especially hard for autistic children who dread changes in routine and who may have learned to repress their ways of managing stress. Here are tips to help them cope.