By Mariela Vargas-Irwin, PSYD, BCBA-D, LABA, Executive Director of ABLS Every day was hard with 5-year-old Tony. He would purposely find ways to annoy others and just did not seem to respond to consequences. The school tested him and said that there was nothing wrong; in fact, they said he was gi…

People with the autism-linked syndrome lack a protein implicated in several cancers, but it’s unclear whether — or how — they are protected from malignancies. The post The cloudy connection between fragile X and cancer appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spec…

Sylvia Yu is an 18-year-old Southern California based artist who at the age of 3 was diagnosed with autism. Sylvia Yu “Beauty” Early Art Sylvia had trouble interacting socially yet she was able to connect with the world through her wonderful artistic creations. She deals with life’s s…

The results highlight the importance of subgrouping study participants based on their underlying genetics, the researchers say. The post Autism’s genetic heterogeneity evident in brain connectivity patterns appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes secrete proteins that seem to hamper the growth of neurons in people with autism-related syndromes. These proteins could be new drug targets, Allen says. The post How star cells’ secretions may stunt neurons: Q&A with Nicola Allen appeared first on Spe…

The talk of the Twittersphere turned around two influential neuroscience papers, plus a virtual trip to the World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics. The post Community Newsletter: Neuroscience game changers, genetics meeting highlights appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectr…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 19 September. The post Spotted around the web: Gender balance in clinical trials, Nuak kinases, open-access publishing appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The long-standing link between maternal infection during pregnancy and having a child with autism may reflect common genetic or environmental factors instead. The post Registry review casts doubt on causal link between maternal infection and autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. …

“You are always one decision away from a totally different life.” Author Unknown By Ron Sandison As a young adult with autism I often struggled with making decisions and taking healthy risks. After employment and relationships this was my greatest challenge. I have learned to take risks …

The technique involves editing the cellular instructions to make MECP2 protein and partially restores its levels in the brainstem. The post RNA rewrite improves breathing, survival in Rett mice appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

This month’s ASAT feature comes to us from Judith Ursitti. 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 Facebook! Judith Ursitti, Mother of Jack …

The machine-learning approach could help identify how brain structure differs between autistic and non-autistic infants, the researchers say. The post New mapping method reveals subtleties of brain development appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Too often, people outside the margins of what’s considered classic autism are left out of research agendas, Abubakare says. The post Broadening the autism spectrum: Q&A with Oluwatobi Abubakare appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Header Image: Kabir Vernal “Coloured Hands” Hand imprints of Kabir Outlined and Coloured in using Acrylic Marker Pens on Ivory Paper. Kabir is a 10-year old mostly non-speaking child who loves playing with sticky textures, colors and the process of creating art. This is the Art of Auti…