This week, neuroscientists weighed in on differing brain sizes, Project Vesuvius and a Neuropixels tool. The post Community Newsletter: Brain sizes; Project Vesuvius; head-turning Neuropixels tool appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

We understand when people are distressed. I can smell the endorphins. By John Testore I suffer for others and I’m always misunderstood for that. People think I want to always be in control. In fact it is my way of prioritizing. I know I’m good at prioritizing. I don’t like acting on inst…

The Art of Autism mourns the loss of Lois Curtis in November 2022. Lois Curtis was an African American artist with intellectual and developmental disabilities and schizophrenia. Curtis paved the way for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities to get out of institutional settings and…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 7 November. The post Spotted around the web: Microglia classification; singing to babies; Mastodon appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

For decades, two figures have dominated the history of autism studies. Today, newly excavated documents are calling into question the primacy of these men as founders of the field. The post The new history of autism, part III appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

This month’s newsletter explores the pandemic’s effects on autism rates, trends in co-occurring mental health conditions, and the impact of intranasal oxytocin. The post Null and Noteworthy: COVID-19 conclusions; diagnosis duplication; oxytocin again appeared first on Spectrum | Autism R…

Spectrum sources and reporters share which sessions they are most excited to attend at the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, which starts on Saturday. The post Heading to Neuroscience 2022 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

By: Tameika Meadows, BCBA from I Love ABA “Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities, as manifested by at least two of the following, currently or by history: 1. Insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, or ritualized patterns of verbal or no…

For decades, two figures have dominated the history of autism studies. Today, newly excavated documents are calling into question the primacy of these men as founders of the field. The post The new history of autism, part II appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Sixty-year old Tommy Onorato doesn’t let his age or autism diagnosis inhibit him from pursuing his passion of being a jazz singer with a Big Band. By Nils Skudra Several weeks ago, I had the opportunity to watch Tommy! The Dreams I Keep Inside Me, an intriguing documentary about Tommy Onorato,…

Spectrum talks with David Dobbs about researching his latest article, and what he found. The post Writing ‘a new history of autism’ appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

For decades, two figures have dominated the history of autism studies. Today, newly excavated documents are calling into question the primacy of these men as founders of the field. The post The new history of autism, part I appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

For decades, two figures have dominated the history of autism studies. Today, newly excavated documents are calling into question the primacy of these men as founders of the field. The post Special report: The new history of autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum …

Recently uncovered images show the famous Soviet child psychologist in the clinic and training colleagues. The post From the archives: Rare photos of Grunya Sukhareva appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News