Amy M. Wetherby

Distinguished research professor
Florida State University

Amy M. Wetherby is distinguished research professor of clinical sciences at Florida State University in Tallahassee.

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Spectrum

By Abigail Delehanty, Amy M. Wetherby

17 March 2020

6 min read

an onscreen app compares developmental milestones for more accurate early autism diagnosis.

How online training may help detect autism earlier

Providing training for primary-care clinicians and for families can go a long way to lowering the average age of autism diagnosis and helping children get the services they need.

Spectrum

How online training may help detect autism earlier

By Abigail Delehanty, Amy M. Wetherby

17 March 2020 | 6 min read

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In addition to a new preprint that expands the list of genes tied to the condition, two related analyses reveal how variants in those genes contribute to genetic susceptibility.

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How does a control theorist explain cognition?

Maxim Raginsky draws on control theory, engineering and philosophy to explore what makes biological brains intelligent, what artificial intelligence is missing, and what principles underlie biological autonomy.