A competition that trains language models on relatively small datasets of words, closer in size to what a child hears up to age 13, seeks solutions to some of the major challenges of today’s large language models.Source: Spectrum News

Apple recently shared some exciting news about powerful new features designed to make their devices even more accessible later this year. These tools aim to help people of all abilities use their iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and even Apple Vision Pro more easily, independently, and productiv…

The human red nucleus may also help coordinate action, reward and motivated behavior, a new study suggests.Source: Spectrum News

By Ashleigh Evans, MS, BCBA In the early 2000s, advocacy efforts pushed forward a medical model of ABA. This model gained momentum as states began passing autism insurance mandates. In 2014, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a bulletin clarifying that Medicaid progr…

The annual meeting brought autism researchers, advocates and clinicians to Seattle to discuss the latest research, including attempts to define subgroups, a potential new CHD8 macaque model and life expectancy gaps.Source: Spectrum News

It’s unclear if the cancellation at the U.S. National Institute on Drug Abuse extends to the fellowships awarded by other institutes within the National Institutes of Health.Source: Spectrum News

Trainees from underrepresented backgrounds are losing pillars of support in the current funding climate. Grassroots mentorship organizations are stepping in to continue championing early-career researchers.Source: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 12 May.Source: Spectrum News

Valerio Mante and David Sussillo, along with their mentors Krishna Shenoy and Bill Newsome, revealed the complexity of neural population dynamics and the power of recurrent neural networks.Source: Spectrum News

Technological advances in decoding brain activity and in growing human brain cells raise new ethical issues. Here is a framework to help researchers navigate them. Source: Spectrum News

A lack of six new brain donors may stop the project from meeting its goal to pair molecular and cellular data with the functional organization of the cortex.Source: Spectrum News

Music is a universal language, a powerful form of expression that resonates deeply with individuals from all walks of life. Today, the toolkit available to musicians is expanding dramatically, with Artificial Intelligence emerging as a transformative force. Google’s Music AI Sandbox, a suite o…

By Patrick Faga, MS, Creator of the FirstWork App Tablets have become common tools in education, but their impact in special education, especially within the framework of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), deserves special attention. For many students—particularly those with autism—tablets can offe…

Whether looking back at his career highlights or forward to his latest projects, the psychiatrist is committed to supporting autistic people at every age.Source: Spectrum News