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

By Dan L. Edmunds, PH.D. What is wrong with that boy? He does not really express joy He flaps his arms and lets out a squeal Good Lord! What is his deal? He goes off alone and spins wheels He never tells us how he feels He actually rarely ever says a word It is mostly gibberish that cannot really be…

Representation was the theme of this this week, with a deep discussion on ‘profound autism’ and info about an upcoming conference. The post Community Newsletter: A profound discussion on autism labels appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 31 October. The post Spotted around the web: Mapping histones; COVID-19 births; acetaminophen lawsuits appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The study also reveals a link between language development and common variants. The post A mix of common and rare variants shapes autism inheritance patterns appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

This month’s issue is packed with tips for early-career researchers heading to the first in-person meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in three years. The post <em>Spectrum</em> Launch: Child care at SfN; interview tips; Neuropixels course appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Re…

By Olivia Nguyen I am 27 years old, and I am from Fairfax Virginia. I am actor, playwright and educator, and I am currently a Instructional Assistant for a pre school autism. I went to school at Catholic university and majored in Drama and I went to nova community college and earned my Early chil…