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U.S. autism prevalence in black children based on few families
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A national survey that estimates autism prevalence includes too few black families to yield accurate data for that demographic.
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Science & Society
From funding decisions to scientific fraud, a wide range of societal factors shape autism research.
May 2019
Week of AprilApr
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Spotted around the web: Week of 29 April 2019
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Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 29 April.
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April 2019
Opinion / Viewpoint
Dutch project aims to raise awareness of autism in women
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A new network in the Netherlands is focused on problems and solutions specific to autistic girls and women.
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Tensions ride high despite reshuffle at autism science meeting
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The International Society for Autism Research faces a thorny problem: how to please a diverse mix of attendees who have radically different goals.
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Spotted around the web: Week of 22 April 2019
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Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 22 April.
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U.S. states move to ban pesticide linked to developmental problems
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Lawmakers in several states are trying to ban a widely used pesticide that the Environmental Protection Agency is fighting to keep on the market.
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Features / Deep Dive
In search of truce in the autism wars
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The fight between those who define autism as a medical condition and those who see it as a mere difference has reached vitriolic levels. Can the two sides come together to support all autistic people?
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Call for action: Scientists need to push for open-access science
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Libraries and funding agencies are finally flexing their muscles against journal paywalls. Authors should follow suit.
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Opinion / Q&A
Beyond the bench: A conversation with Lilia Iakoucheva
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Lilia Iakoucheva spends her days running outdoors and solving the molecular complexities of autism, sometimes at the same time.
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New figures for autism prevalence in China point to previous neglect
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About 1 in 100 children in China has autism, suggesting the condition is more common in the country than previously thought.