Features / Special Reports / 2018: Year in Review
A decade of Spectrum
It’s been 10 years since Spectrum — well, one version of Spectrum — launched. Fittingly, in this anniversary year, we made forays into new territory.
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Science & Society
From funding decisions to scientific fraud, a wide range of societal factors shape autism research.
December 2018
Features / Special Reports / 2018: Year in Review
In case you missed it: Five Spectrum stories from 2018
Spectrum’s editors chose five stories from 2018 you may have missed the first time around.
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Opinion / Q&A
Science serves up inspiration for Katie Carey’s whimsical artwork
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Katie Carey, who has illustrated several Spectrum articles, reveals her creative process and her strategies for pushing past mental blocks.
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News
In Peru, novel program paves the way for autistic people’s employment
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At a center in Lima, Peru, people with autism learn to identify their strengths and find jobs that play to those strengths.
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Features / Special Reports / 2018: Year in Review
Pitch your thesis: Big questions drive autism research
Early-career autism researchers record ‘elevator pitches’ of their projects.
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Opinion
Young writers fight autism stereotypes through fan fiction
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Some fan-fiction authors are beginning to incorporate autism into their stories, especially in the Harry Potter universe.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Why adults need an easier path to autism diagnosis
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Getting an autism diagnosis can be difficult for many adults, due to the dearth of reliable tests, high costs and bureaucracy.
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Multimedia / Webinars
Webinar: Patricia Braga discusses stem-cell models of autism
Watch the complete replay of Patricia Braga describing studies of autism involving stem cells.
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News
How to design spaces for people with autism
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Architects are working with schools to create welcoming, versatile spaces for students on the spectrum.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Peer review of methods before study’s onset may benefit science
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‘Registered reports’ — a type of paper in which experimental protocols are reviewed before the study begins — may make neuroscience studies more rigorous and reproducible.