Science & Society

Austria must train more autism specialists, expand its research funding and build more centers for autism diagnosis and treatment.

Just 16 percent of adults with autism are in full-time paid employment, and those who do get a job often face discrimination and isolation at work.

In “The Boy Who Loved Too Much,” a woman tries to cocoon her son, who has Williams syndrome, from life’s insults but later realizes her protective instincts carry dangers of their own.

The best way to deliver surprises from genetic findings is to provide adequate information and counseling alongside the results.