A new technique for building a ‘brain in dish’ reveals how neurons move to their proper places during fetal development — and how that process may go awry in people with a genetic condition linked to autism1. The method is a twist on a technique used to grow neurons in 3-D clusters called spheroids.…

She’s 6 feet 9 inches, and her legs measure a whopping 53 inches — giving her the longest legs in the world!Source: The Autism Site

Eventually, he started a band with two of his friends, who are also autistic.Source: The Autism Site

An experimental behavioral therapy delivered by parents does not improve autism traits in babies who screen positive for the condition, according to a new study1. The results are disappointing, say independent experts, because they had high hopes for this particular approach’s promise in mitigating …

If you are a bus rider, you have probably occasionally missed your bus because you were standing just a few steps away from the bus stop, the bus approached, the driver thought you weren’t going to get on, and they drove off! (it’s happened to me for sure!) For the visually impaired, this is a…

Here's what to look for.Source: The Autism Site

He very easily could have told Colin he was busy, or to come back later, or any number of things, but he didn’t.Source: The Autism Site

Scientists have for the first time successfully delivered the gene-editing tool CRISPR into mouse brains and altered their behavior1. In the method, a nanoparticle ferries the enzyme used in CRISPR into the brains of a mouse model of fragile X syndrome. The enzyme dampens a signaling pathway related…

The two boys attend a school in Mexico, and their teacher recorded them.Source: The Autism Site

Last month, Spectrum hosted a webinar with autism researchers Tony Charman and Catherine Lord, who co-chaired the Lancet Commission’s set of recommendations for the autism field. Conversations around the commission continue; yesterday, the European Council of Autistic People published an open lette…

Autistic Author Interview Travis Breeding Travis Breeding has written over 15 books about his experiences with autism. Writing is a special interest and hobby for Travis. He feels it is important that people on the autism spectrum use their knowledge and talent to communicate what it feels lik…

If you ever get a chance to hang with Finley, you may notice that she sometimes “looks” at you peripherally. Particularly when the situation is intense. Doctors have asked us to work with Finley to “let us see her eyes” to help facilitate communication. And this has always bo…

Two imaging techniques together reveal architectural features of the brains of preterm infants of various ages1. The results hint at a pattern that could serve as a benchmark for typical brain development; deviations could raise a red flag for conditions such as autism. The fetal brain undergoes rap…

Women who take folic acid or other vitamins before or during pregnancy decrease their chances of having a child with autism, suggests a study published last week1. But some experts are skeptical that the vitamins provide this protective effect. Vitamins — and in particular vitamin B9, or folic acid …