Experiments offer clues to why certain mutations are associated with autism in some people and not others. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By Morgan van Diepen, M.Ed., BCBA, Co-owner of ABA Visualized Hearing “no” or “wait” can be challenging for kids of all ages! In fact, as a BCBA, this is one of the most common requests for support that I hear from families. Luckily, researchers have tested out three ways to say “no” when somethi…

New data from clinical trials of arbaclofen and oxytocin underscore the murkiness of null results. Plus, researchers seek clarity on the neurodevelopmental effects of oxytocin during childbirth. SourceSource: Spectrum News

By S. Scott Sanderson Sometimes I feel A bubbling coming up Inside me It cannot be contained When I was younger, I used to give in I would dance, a happy dance Limbs flailing wildly Dancing back and forth And in circles Sometimes, I’d clap Into the air No reason needed Just an unbridled enthusiasm O…

Autistic toddlers who receive a personalized intervention at about 18 months of age gain more abilities than those who start the therapy nine months later. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Art of Autism announcement: Autistic Pride Day is June 18 – send your art, poetry and blog submissions to info@artautism.com. By Ron Sandison The Honey Badger Award: a Fierce Advocate: A Force to Be Reckoned With is given each April by Spectrum Inclusion to celebrate an entrepreneur and advoca…

The new resource aims to aid reproducibility in imaging research. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Several studies caught researchers’ attention on social media this week, including one that compared gene expression in living versus postmortem samples of the human brain. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 8 May. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The findings add to the growing evidence that genes with disparate functions can play similar roles in brain development. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The chimeric mouse model could provide a more realistic way to study microglia’s roles in brain conditions such as autism. SourceSource: Spectrum News

A shift in astrocyte secretions may explain the atypical firing patterns of neurons derived from people with fragile X syndrome. SourceSource: Spectrum News

The retracted studies mar hope for the drug’s use in depression. SourceSource: Spectrum News

Heavy metal band Metallica released 72 Seasons, its eleventh album last month. Besides being a commercial success and getting raving reviews for its music, the band is also getting huge praises for making ASL videos for each of the songs on the album. Metallica collaborated with Deaf Professional…