The most comprehensive study of neurodevelopmental conditions in Kenya and South Africa ever conducted shares preliminary results and lessons. The post African genetics study NeuroDev shares initial findings appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

By Ron Sandison I enjoyed reading Carolyn Stern’s insightful book . Autism causes me to experience difficulty expressing my emotions and Carolyn’s book has taught me to use emotions for my advantage as a leader. In leadership positions I often felt anxiety in small group settings. Learning to expre…

The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) accurately flags autistic toddlers, a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggests, contrary to past evidence that the tool’s validity varies depending on a child’s age and traits. Experts weigh in on the discrepancy. The post Journal Club: …

Methodological choices and study-site artifacts confounded an attempt to replicate findings in support of an autism brain-imaging biomarker, according to new unpublished work. The post Brain imaging do-over offers clues to field’s replication problem appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News…

By Amelie M. Dalporto People often possess prejudices and invite judgement into their everyday interactions. When we see someone who may interact with the world in a way that is different from what we have experienced, we tend to disregard what they have to say and who they are. Art is a form of exp…

Chieko Asakawa is the Chief Executive Director of the Japanese National Museum of Emerging Science & Innovation and also the IBM Distinguished Science professor at Carnegie Mellon University. At the age of 11, she started losing her sight because of a swimming pool accident and lost her sight co…

Three murine studies — two of cell types in the mouse brain plus a look at behavioral sex differences — dominated researchers’ attention on Twitter this week. The post Community Newsletter: Two new mouse brain atlases, plus female mouse behavior appeared first on Spectrum | Autism …

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 6 March. The post Spotted around the web: Timothy syndrome; SETBP1 deletion; Neuralink rejection appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Autistic clinicians have long hid their diagnosis from colleagues, but some are beginning to share their stories to ignite change. The post Doctors with autism speak out against stigma appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The map, released today, diagrams more than half a million neuronal connections in the first complete connectome of Drosophila and holds clues about which brain architectures best support learning. The post Wiring map reveals how larval fruit fly brain converts sensory signals to movement appeared f…

The new tool may pose challenges for the scientific community, but used wisely, it can help researchers save time and resources. The post <em>Spectrum</em> Launch: How early-career researchers can use ChatGPT to boost productivity appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source…

By Ashleigh Evans, MS, BCBA Board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs) are instrumental in the development and oversight of ABA services. Working in the ABA field can be incredibly rewarding, but also isolating and exhausting. One recent study found that 72% of ABA professionals experience moderat…

The two journals, although differing in initial support, both realized the need for a publication focused exclusively on the neurodiverse experience. The post New journals seek to fill neurodiversity gap appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

“…it is highly significant that a young actor with autism was selected for the role of Alan and that the filmmakers worked with him in a very sensitive and empathetic manner.” By Nils Skudra I recently had the opportunity to watch Dear John, a heartwarming 2010 film based on Nichol…