This edition of By the Numbers maps where the autism services cliff is steepest, plots hospital costs for autistic youth and charts the overlap of ADHD and autism. The post By the Numbers: Services cliff, hospital costs, co-occurring ADHD appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Sp…

By: Rose Griffin, SLP, BCBA There is a strong bond between joint attention and both receptive and expressive language skills. When we work on joint attention, we are showing that our learners’ communication is powerful! I am sharing a few tips and ideas that I use to build connection before c…

Dozens of rare mutations of unknown effects seen in autistic people cause significant changes to fruit flies, suggesting they are linked to the condition. The post Fruit flies help reveal effects of autism-linked mutations appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Maybe I’m wrong, but I personally don’t think God would’ve made such cool things in life or given us the capacity to think, create and have fun if none of it was allowed. By Miya Sae Raise your hand if you’ve ever heard one of these in church: • “Oh, you’re struggling with X, Y, Z and it’s not going…

The open-source device achieves subcellular resolution in a larger tissue volume than was possible with prior miniscopes, without impinging upon a mouse’s behavior. The post Miniature microscope records thousands of neurons in moving mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Sour…

The animals recall fear more readily if a set of inhibitory neurons in the hippocampus is switched on. The post Faulty inhibition foils long-term memory in Rett mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

If you are a regular snapchatter, you know how much fun all the lenses can be that come with Snapchat. These lenses offer creative ways in which you and your friends can express themselves to each other. To bring a higher level of accessibility and inclusivity into their lenses ecosystem, Snapchat i…

It’s a mixed bag of ICYMIs from the autism research Twittersphere this week, ranging from separable cell clusters to research concerns of different kinds. The post Community Newsletter: Organoid drug screens, intervention overreach, self-advocates’ concerns appeared first on Spectrum | Autism …

“…the film makes a vital contribution to the representation of disabled characters on screen since the actor Hayden Zaller is legally blind in real life, and in the special features Levi and Paquin observe that he brings a remarkable sense of empathy and unique wisdom to the role.”…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 4 April. The post Spotted around the web: Prevalence, gender identity, autism misconceptions appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Scientists initially embraced the notion that autistic people have difficulty with ‘theory of mind’ — and some went so far as to assert that it explained the condition’s core traits. Many came to view it as passé, but aspects of the original idea are enjoying a renaissance. The post ‘Theory of mind…

Menopause poses significant challenges for autistic people, according to a small survey published in 2020 — the first to explore the transition among people with autism traits.  This shift in hormones marks more than just the end of menstrual cycles. It can also cause hot flashes and mood changes, a…

By: Shahla Ala’i-Rosales and Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe At one time there were very few avenues available to the increasing number of families receiving autism diagnoses for their children. In the 1960s experimental psychologists took a new direction to improve the quality of life for people o…

A March Nature paper created a stir for suggesting that many neuroimaging studies are too small to reliably link brain structure and function to behavior — a cornerstone of autism research. In Spectrum’s coverage of the study, lead investigator Damien Fair pointed out that publishing bias against nu…