Researchers are trying to study autism in one of the most politically and economically unstable regions in the world.

Flagship National Institutes of Health hospital undergoes a staff shake-up, scientists criticize an essay by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and a supermarket offers silent shopping hours.

People may misconstrue basic research as ready remedies, so scientists must work to prevent misinterpretation of their findings.

Restaurants can be stressful for my daughter Frances, who has autism, but her difficulties led me to try to better understand and treat her type of situational anxiety.

Partnering with families affected by autism may make research more relevant, fun and likely to succeed.

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.

Growing up with a brother or sister on the spectrum motivates some young people to devote their careers to investigating autism.

Many families don’t have the time or motivation to participate in research. So how can scientists recruit them?

An autism drug can cause compulsion problems, embryos survive a record 13 days in culture, and the results from some clinical trials languish for too long.