Two overlooked groups in autism research — autistic adults and people with profound autism — dominated this week’s talk on Twitter. The post Community Newsletter: Helping autistic adults thrive, grant funding for people with profound autism appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Resea…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 5 September. The post Spotted around the web: Circadian rhythm, 16p, NIH commits $100 million to autism research appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

My recommendations aim to foster a collaborative relationship between researchers and the Autistic community, resulting in an increase in the availability of genetic data. The post How geneticists can gain greater buy-in from the autistic community appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. …

Princess Margaret was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and sister to The Queen. Header Photo: Queen Mary with Margaret and Elizabeth By Nils Skudra Watching this year’s Platinum Jubilee, commemorating 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, and now upon l…

Many autistic researchers say that academia could be the perfect place for them — but a number of obstacles stand in the way. The post Autistic academics seek inclusivity to combat burnout appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Autistic researchers describe the challenges they’ve faced in academia and how their non-autistic colleagues can make the workplace more inclusive. The post <em>Spectrum</em> Launch: Fostering neurodiversity, promotions, grad school placements appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Re…

Oxytocin therapies have failed to consistently benefit autistic people, but their effects in people with two autism-linked conditions may yield new insights, experts argue. The post Oxytocin lessons from autism-linked syndromes: A chat with Christian Schaaf and Ferdinand Althammer appeared first on …

Putting on clothes can sometimes already seem like an arduous day-to-day task. Adding on limited dexterity and mobility for those with disabilities, it then becomes stressful and can drive a person to lose their dignified independence by asking for help with this daily task. Don Horton, a college…

Autism’s “fearless” researcher takes on the big questions. The post How losing a parent helped shape David Mandell’s approach to autism research appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Header image: Adhyayan Trehan, Age 9 – Butterfly The Art of Autism is thrilled with all the children’s submissions in our 7th Annual Art & Poems for Peace initiative. We will be sharing poetry & art throughout the month of September. Last week we shared teen submissions. Thi…

This week, we’re bringing you some labors of love: a thread lamenting the autism field’s focus on gene lists, a study introducing genetic diversity in mouse models, and long-awaited results from a biomarker study. The post Community Newsletter: Autism gene lists, genetic diversity in mou…

Header image: Rainbow Mosho, Age 13 “Let’s Bring Peace” PEACE By Aadi Narayan, Age 14 The world is so large But the mind is not that big My world is smaller than I see My eyes are searching for the views to calm me Saw only green leaves without colourful fruit Saw birds are flyin…

The drug quells seizures in children with Dravet syndrome or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. The post Experimental drug shows promise for autism-linked syndromes appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 29 August. The post Spotted around the web: Klinefelter syndrome, REM sleep, mixed-gender research teams appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News