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Coronavirus’ effect on autism research may have long-term consequences
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The coronavirus pandemic has shuttered universities and institutes, leaving scientists scrambling to continue their research.
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Science & Society
From funding decisions to scientific fraud, a wide range of societal factors shape autism research.
March 2020
Week of MarchMar
9th
9th
2020
News / Spotted
Spotted around the web: Sleep problems, social comfort, police training
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A roundup of news and research for the week of 9 March.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Why adults with autism need sex education
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Too few students with autism or intellectual disabilities have sex education. That omission may prevent them from forming fulfilling romantic relationships, and it may make them targets of abuse.
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Many science journals have unclear policies on preprints, peer review
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Most research journals have unclear policies for many aspects of their publishing process.
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Preprints of autism research, explained
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Over the past decade, biologists have increasingly been posting their research results on preprint servers, ahead of the results’ publication in traditional scientific journals.
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Week of MarchMar
2nd
2nd
2020
News / Spotted
Spotted around the web: Robots, brain pathways, dating apps
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Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 2 March.
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Neuroscientists call for virtual meetings to combat climate change
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Society for Neuroscience members are demanding sharp cuts to the carbon footprint of its annual meeting.
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Features / Deep Dive
Now hiring: What autistic people need to succeed in the workplace
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Autistic adults have more job opportunities than they used to, and a small neurodiverse workforce is thriving — but mainly at select companies that invest heavily in such employees.
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Opinion / Cross Talk
Disability policies highlight major differences among U.S. presidential hopefuls
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Most of the top contenders for the U.S. Democratic presidential nomination have released comprehensive plans for disability policies.
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February 2020
Week of FebruaryFeb
24th
24th
2020
News / Spotted
Spotted around the web: Intellectual disability, chromosome 16, Greta Thunberg
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Here is a roundup of news and research for the 24 February.