Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 20 March. SourceSource: Spectrum News

People whose brains look like those of people who carry autism-linked copy number variants also share markers of heart health. SourceSource: Spectrum News

About 1 in 36 children in the United States has autism, up almost 20 percent from the previous estimate, reflecting improved identification, particularly among girls and Black, Hispanic and Asian or Pacific Islander children. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Reposted with permission from How To ABA HRE is a more recent term in ABA that says a learner should be happy, relaxed, and engaged during ABA therapy. But what exactly does happy, relaxed, engaged mean?  What is Happy, Relaxed, Engaged? Dr. Gregory Hanley states in his paper, A P…

Cannabidiol (CBD) blocks the action of a molecule that drives an overexcitability feedback loop in a rodent model of epilepsy. The post Cannabis compound rebalances signaling to quell seizures in mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The approach improves the function of SYNGAP1-deficient neurons in vitro, but whether it will work in people remains unclear. The post ‘Splice-switching’ strategy boosts SYNGAP1 expression appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Two groups of researchers respond to Spectrum’s article about the power struggle among researchers, self-advocates and families, calling on their autistic and non-autistic colleagues to work collaboratively and promote equity in autism research. The post Letter to the editor: Researchers must bridge…

My goal is to create a video game that would teach people about autism and other differences, which is also made with a team of autistic people. While in the United States I’m looking for input (see below). By Dennis Kinghorn Who am I? I’m an autistic adult and I live in Northumberland, Engla…

Researchers took to Twitter this week to discuss the most complete map of brain structure to date — that of a larval fruit fly — and the largest-yet human brain connectivity resource. The post Community Newsletter: Tracing fruit fly, human connectomes appeared first on Spectrum | Autism …

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 13 March. The post Spotted around the web: Brain imaging replicability; CRISPR-edited neurons; sex-based variability in mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The tool connects to electrodes implanted in people with epilepsy or other brain conditions and can monitor and regulate neurons during everyday activities. The post Wearable device records, stimulates single neurons in people on the go appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spe…

In this edition of Null and Noteworthy, Spectrum talks with a Nature editor about the journal’s move to publish more null results. The post Null and Noteworthy: Registered reports; motor measurements; viral DNA appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The drug, welcomed by patients, might be just the first of many. The post FDA approval of trofinetide may spur further drug development for Rett appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Reviewed by David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D and William L. Heward, EdD, BCBA-DAssociation for Science in Autism Treatment This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Executive Director David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, Association for Science in Autism Treatment and William L. Heward, EdD, BCBA…