Opinion / Reviews
Book Review: A mother finds reward in risk
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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.
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Science & Society
From funding decisions to scientific fraud, a wide range of societal factors shape autism research.
October 2018
Features / Deep Dive
How virtual reality is transforming autism studies
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Researchers and autistic artists exploring virtual reality to study, treat and simulate autism traits.
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Opinion / Viewpoint
Counseling can ease shock of unexpected genetic results
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The best way to deliver surprises from genetic findings is to provide adequate information and counseling alongside the results.
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Multimedia / Webinars
Webinar: Stelios Georgiades explores heterogeneity in autism over time
Watch the complete replay of Stelios Georgiades discussing a model for predicting trajectories in children with autism.
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News
For studies, size matters: Let us count the ways
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In autism research, as in other fields, small sample sizes can lead to false findings. The size of the sample needed for statistical significance depends on the type of study.
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Features / Deep Dive
Unlocking the secrets of fragile X in Colombia
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A remote Colombian town is home to the world’s largest cluster of people with fragile X syndrome. Scientists are learning from them — and trying to help.
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News
Studying genetics in the age of big data
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New biomedical techniques, like next-generation genome sequencing, are creating vast amounts of data and transforming the scientific landscape.
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News
Drug agency ruling on marijuana may do little to ease autism research
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has made it legal for doctors to prescribe an epilepsy drug derived from marijuana. But all other compounds derived from marijuana remain under tight restrictions.
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Autism prevalence program expands to include teenagers
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The network of researchers keeping tabs on autism prevalence in U.S. children plans to follow up with some of those children in adolescence.
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September 2018
News
Why we should not define autism in terms of ‘deficits’
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Autistic children in the United Kingdom are increasingly being suspended or expelled from school because of ‘behavioral problems,’ official figures show.