From funding decisions to scientific fraud, a wide range of societal factors shape autism research.
The 18th annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research has drawn to a close. The conference brought together a diverse set of autism researchers from around the world to share their results, exchange ideas and spark new collaborations. Spectrum’s reporters were there, too, covering many of the presentations. You can catch up on […]
The autism research community is gathering in Montreal, Canada, this week for the meeting of the International Society for Autism Research.
A national survey that estimates autism prevalence includes too few black families to yield accurate data for that demographic.
Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 29 April.
A new network in the Netherlands is focused on problems and solutions specific to autistic girls and women.
The International Society for Autism Research faces a thorny problem: how to please a diverse mix of attendees who have radically different goals.
Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 22 April.
Lawmakers in several states are trying to ban a widely used pesticide that the Environmental Protection Agency is fighting to keep on the market.
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?
Libraries and funding agencies are finally flexing their muscles against journal paywalls. Authors should follow suit.
