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Federal funding cuts imperil next generation of autism researchers

Documenting decades of autism prevalence; and more

Expediting clinical trials for profound autism: Q&A with Matthew State
Action potentials

”The findings position [cerebrospinal fluid] not merely as a passive cushioning medium but potentially as an active regulator of brain development. — HYUN KYOUNG LEE, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PEDIATRICS AND NEUROLOGY, BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE

To accelerate the study of neurodevelopment, we need a transdiagnostic framework

Roundup: The false association between vaccines and autism

My hope for displaced Ukrainian children with autism, an update

The case for redefining ‘theory of mind’: Q&A with François Quesque

Molecular changes after MECP2 loss may drive Rett syndrome traits

Many autism-linked proteins influence hair-like cilia on human brain cells

The perils of parachute research
Scientists who study autism in lower-income countries are working to end practices that exploit or ignore collaborators and communities on the ground.

On the periphery: Thinking ‘outside the brain’ offers new ideas about autism
Neuronal alterations outside the brain may help to explain a host of the condition’s characteristic traits, including sensory changes, gut problems and motor differences.

Autism prevalence increasing in children, adults, according to electronic medical records

High prevalence of developmental delay strains Australia’s support systems

U.S. study charts changing prevalence of profound and non-profound autism

Brian Boyd, classroom-based interventions and the importance of representation

Evdokia Anagnostou and the concept of a good life

‘Emergent and transactional’: How Jonathan Green is rethinking autism and interventions

A genetics-first clinic for catching developmental conditions early: Q&A with Jacob Vorstman

Pinning down ‘profound autism’ for reliable research: Q&A with Matthew Siegel

Magnetic stimulation for autism: Q&A with Xujun Duan

Beyond the bench: At school with Verónica Martínez Cerdeño

Beyond the bench: Finding solitude with Jill Silverman

Beyond the bench: Finding balance with Gavin Rumbaugh

Decisional capacity and informed consent, explained

The link between maternal infection and autism, explained

Pathological demand avoidance in autism, explained

The connection between oxytocin and autism, explained
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Rise in autism prevalence; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 21 April.

Rise in autism prevalence; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 21 April.
Too much or too little brain synchrony may underlie autism subtypes
Functional connectivity differences in autism mouse models point to two subtypes that correspond to patterns seen in some people with the condition.

Too much or too little brain synchrony may underlie autism subtypes
Functional connectivity differences in autism mouse models point to two subtypes that correspond to patterns seen in some people with the condition.
Developmental delay patterns differ with diagnosis; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 14 April.

Developmental delay patterns differ with diagnosis; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 14 April.
Split gene therapy delivers promise in mice modeling Dravet syndrome
The new approach overcomes viral packaging limitations by delivering SCN1A piecemeal and stitching it together in target cells.

Split gene therapy delivers promise in mice modeling Dravet syndrome
The new approach overcomes viral packaging limitations by delivering SCN1A piecemeal and stitching it together in target cells.
Changes in autism scores across childhood differ between girls and boys
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 7 April.

Changes in autism scores across childhood differ between girls and boys
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 7 April.
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