An analysis of 11 cortical regions shows anterior-to-posterior shifts in gene expression linked to autism. The post Autism brain signature most pronounced in sensory areas appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The gene, YTHDF2, has not previously been linked to autism. The post Zebrafish point to new gene involved in brain overgrowth, autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The open-source software makes it possible to overlay disparate datasets and potentially accelerate hypothesis generation. The post New tool transforms, compares dissimilar brain maps appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

“I’ve always had pretty intense special interests, often kept secret, but Flyleaf was one of the very few that seemed socially acceptable.” By Miya Sae A little over ten years ago, I returned to my freshman dorm after morning classes and was welcomed by the most heartbreaking Facebook po…

Sound Notifications, an accessibility feature in Android, was introduced in 2020 to identify sounds in and around households and notify deaf and hard of hearing users. Originally, it came with a limited number of sounds in its alert library but now users can add their own custom sounds to the alert …

The findings, based on Swedish national registry data, suggest a critical need to expand mental health services for autistic people. The post Psychiatric conditions hospitalize almost one in three autistic women by age 25 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Recent Twitter threads explore a new approach to autism diagnosis, a mysterious genetic region and social determinants of health. The post Community Newsletter: Families in crisis; genetics mystery; health determinants appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Few autistic people undergo the recommended genetic testing for their condition, and test results often do not make their way into public databases, where researchers and clinicians can learn from them. The post Lags in genetic testing, variant reporting hinder autism research appeared first on Spec…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 24 October. The post Spotted around the web: Double empathy, cortical-cerebellar links, public peer review appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The technique could be used to identify and control cells involved in autism. The post New RNA tool prompts protein production in select cells appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

My experience at the Autism-Europe International Congress — and as a parent of a child with profound autism — makes me more convinced than ever that we need to bifurcate the diagnosis of ‘autism spectrum disorder’ and add a new diagnosis of ‘profound autism’ to better serve this vulnerable populatio…

This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Dr. Karen Parenti, MS, PsyD CEO/Executive Director at Special Friends Foundation. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Face…

The developmental models have advantages over natural embryos and other synthetic models, such as organoids, but present technical and ethical challenges. The post Lab-grown ‘embryoids’ offer new window into gene-trait relationships appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum…

My name is Matteo Esposito. I’m am a playwright with autism. I live in a beautiful country called Canada and am the oldest of 4 children. My theatre journey started many moons ago with a show called the jersey boys. I was enthralled by the first time I saw it and I loved every minute of it. At…