Elizabeth Preston

Elizabeth Preston is a science writer and editor in the Boston area. She has written for The Atlantic, Wired, Jezebel and the Boston Globe, among other publications. Her blog, Inkfish, is published by Discover.

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Spectrum

By Elizabeth Preston

24 March 2017

3 min read

Test paints quick picture of intelligence in autism

A picture-based test is a fast and flexible way to assess intelligence in large studies of people with autism.

Spectrum

Test paints quick picture of intelligence in autism

By Elizabeth Preston

24 March 2017 | 3 min read

Spectrum

By Elizabeth Preston

3 March 2017

2 min read

New atlases chart early brain growth in monkeys

A collection of brain scans from monkeys aged 2 weeks to 12 months reveals how their brain structures and nerve tracts develop over time.

Spectrum

New atlases chart early brain growth in monkeys

By Elizabeth Preston

3 March 2017 | 2 min read

Spectrum

By Elizabeth Preston

20 July 2016

16 min read

Work in progress: An inside look at autism’s job boom

Splashy corporate initiatives aim to hire people with autism, but finding and keeping work is still a struggle for those on the spectrum. Can virtual avatars and for-profit startups help?

Spectrum

Work in progress: An inside look at autism’s job boom

By Elizabeth Preston

20 July 2016 | 16 min read

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