Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 22 August.

The two psychologists share tips to help autism researchers adopt established methods and make their work more transparent and reproducible.

Takeaways from two team-ups titillated Twitter this week — one on the effects of mutations in the PAX5 gene and one linking rare genetic mutations to a large number of diseases and traits. Plus a primer on dopamine with facts about dopamine fasting.

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 15 August.

Interview techniques that cater to a range of communication abilities can elicit the perspectives of autistic youth with cognitive and verbal challenges.

Scientists took to Twitter to talk shop this week about how the software used to process electroencephalography signals can influence results, Neuropixels probes can record from human brain cells, and prenatal exposure to pollution and stress might affect autism risk.

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 8 August.

Some clinicians say the term describes a subtype of autism, but others dispute its validity and say it is harmful to the autistic community.

Government-convened experts laid out 84 recommendations, with a particular focus on affirming neurodiversity and embracing human rights.

It’s not quite back-to-school time, but the chatter on Twitter had us feeling nostalgically collegiate with deep dives into three studies and a philosophical conversation about language and thought.