Princess Margaret was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and sister to The Queen. Header Photo: Queen Mary with Margaret and Elizabeth By Nils Skudra Watching this year’s Platinum Jubilee, commemorating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, and now upon l…

Many autistic researchers say that academia could be the perfect place for them — but a number of obstacles stand in the way. The post Autistic academics seek inclusivity to combat burnout appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Autistic researchers describe the challenges they’ve faced in academia and how their non-autistic colleagues can make the workplace more inclusive. The post <em>Spectrum</em> Launch: Fostering neurodiversity, promotions, grad school placements appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Re…

Oxytocin therapies have failed to consistently benefit autistic people, but their effects in people with two autism-linked conditions may yield new insights, experts argue. The post Oxytocin lessons from autism-linked syndromes: A chat with Christian Schaaf and Ferdinand Althammer appeared first on …

Putting on clothes can sometimes already seem like an arduous day-to-day task. Adding on limited dexterity and mobility for those with disabilities, it then becomes stressful and can drive a person to lose their dignified independence by asking for help with this daily task. Don Horton, a college…

Autism’s “fearless” researcher takes on the big questions. The post How losing a parent helped shape David Mandell’s approach to autism research appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Header image: Adhyayan Trehan, Age 9 – Butterfly The Art of Autism is thrilled with all the children’s submissions in our 7th Annual Art & Poems for Peace initiative. We will be sharing poetry & art throughout the month of September. Last week we shared teen submissions. Thi…

This week, we’re bringing you some labors of love: a thread lamenting the autism field’s focus on gene lists, a study introducing genetic diversity in mouse models, and long-awaited results from a biomarker study. The post Community Newsletter: Autism gene lists, genetic diversity in mou…

Header image: Rainbow Mosho, Age 13 “Let’s Bring Peace” PEACE By Aadi Narayan, Age 14 The world is so large But the mind is not that big My world is smaller than I see My eyes are searching for the views to calm me Saw only green leaves without colourful fruit Saw birds are flyin…

The drug quells seizures in children with Dravet syndrome or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. The post Experimental drug shows promise for autism-linked syndromes appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 29 August. The post Spotted around the web: Klinefelter syndrome, REM sleep, mixed-gender research teams appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The field of ABA needs more compassion and individualization. The post Applied behavior analysis and autism: Flawed application of a proven science appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

“What you focus on grows, what you think about expands, and what you dwell upon determines your destiny.” — Robin S. Sharma Compiled by Linish Balan, Keri Bowers and Debra Muzikar This is the first of many peace-themed blog posts for the month of September. Click on Peace Project 2022 to se…

The catalog of rare copy number variants tied to autism and other conditions could help researchers identify which genes account for the mutations’ effects. The post ‘Dosage sensitivity map’ predicts active ingredients in copy number variants appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. …