Sara Luterman is the caregiving reporter at The 19th, based outside Washington, D.C., and a contributing editor at Radiolab. Previously, she worked as a freelance writer, and her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Nation and Vox.
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Contentious study prompts backlash from autism researchers
Conflicts of interest and methodological issues sully a study published 18 July in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, autism researchers say.
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Contentious study prompts backlash from autism researchers
Book Review: An autistic writer recounts the fun and futility of trying to fit in
In “I Overcame My Autism and All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder,” Sarah Kurchak weaves together jagged honesty, funny anecdotes and occasionally painful doses of self-awareness.
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Book Review: An autistic writer recounts the fun and futility of trying to fit in
Review: ‘Love on the Spectrum’ is kind, but unrepresentative
The Netflix series that follows 20-something autistic adults looking for love is well intentioned but fails to capture reality and is riddled with bad advice.
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Review: ‘Love on the Spectrum’ is kind, but unrepresentative
Autistic people must not be denied access to ventilators
With life-saving gear in short supply during the pandemic, health authorities must ensure that disabled people are not pushed to the back of the line.
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Autistic people must not be denied access to ventilators
Film review: Rare realism about autism in ‘The Limits of My World’
Heather Cassano's documentary about her autistic brother Brian is a thoughtful and empathetic look at life on the spectrum.
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Film review: Rare realism about autism in ‘The Limits of My World’
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Building an autism research registry: Q&A with Tony Charman
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Building an autism research registry: Q&A with Tony Charman
A purpose-built database of participants who have shared genomic and behavioral data could give clinical trials a boost, Charman says.
Cerebellar circuit may convert expected pain relief into real thing
The newly identified circuit taps into the brain’s opioid system to provide a top-down form of pain relief.
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Cerebellar circuit may convert expected pain relief into real thing
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