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

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…

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

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