This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Dr. Karen Parenti, MS, PsyD CEO/Executive Director at Special Friends Foundation. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Treatment, and like them on Face…

The developmental models have advantages over natural embryos and other synthetic models, such as organoids, but present technical and ethical challenges. The post Lab-grown ‘embryoids’ offer new window into gene-trait relationships appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum…

My name is Matteo Esposito. I’m am a playwright with autism. I live in a beautiful country called Canada and am the oldest of 4 children. My theatre journey started many moons ago with a show called the jersey boys. I was enthralled by the first time I saw it and I loved every minute of it. At…

Collecting brain scans from thousands of people can be challenging in autism research; data-sharing and collaborative efforts can help drive results that stand up to statistical scrutiny. The post Boosting brain power: A conversation with Damien Fair appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News…

The rare variants are also linked to ADHD and Tourette syndrome, two other conditions that disproportionately affect boys and men. The post X-chromosome variants help explain autism’s sex bias appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Two threads pose intriguing neuroscience questions; plus a criminal-justice policy brief. The post Community Newsletter: Brain geometry; adaptive immune system; INSAR policy brief appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The competitive rower-turned-researcher spoke to Spectrum about how trying out for the U.S. national rowing team and a subsequent coaching position shaped her study of speech development. The post Beyond the bench: Mastering meaningful movement with Karen Chenausky appeared first on Spectrum | Autis…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 17 October. The post Spotted around the web: Predictive power of language delay; pediatricians’ role in diagnosing autism; disease terminology appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

“As a public representative I will speak very loudly for our most vulnerable people with mental/physical disabilities and our seniors in our community.” Ashan Fernando By Ron Sandison Editor’s Note: This is an informative article. The Art of Autism nonprofit does not endorse s…

A meeting in Texas reckons with the future of treatment, following two setbacks in 2020. The post What next for Angelman? appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

By Sam Blanco, BCBA Assessment is the cornerstone of creating appropriate and effective interventions. Two common assessments used for youngsters with autism are the Assessment of Basic Language and Learning Skills-Revised (ABLLS-R) and the Verbal Behavior – Milestones Assessment and Placement Pr…

Mice missing the autism-linked SHANK2 and SHANK3 genes in their retrosplenial cortex have trouble distinguishing between novel and familiar mice. The post Double SHANK knockout highlights brain circuit’s social role appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

By Steven Bereznai During the first COVID lockdown, I really struggled because I was cut off from the organized weekly social outlets I had in my calendar, particularly the masters water polo I’ve trained with for more than 10 years. So, I pursued a long-ignored dream, which was to create a graphic…

Compared with their unaffected siblings and unrelated controls, children with autism harbor more copy number variants in genes that govern the circadian cycle or are associated with insomnia. The post Autistic people at increased genetic risk of sleep problems appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Res…