More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging data support the remote tactics that kept autism diagnosis going during lockdowns. The post Evidence for remote autism assessments trickles in appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Having a productive relationship can be beneficial for both mentors and mentees. So what can either side do when that mentorship goes awry? The post <em>Spectrum</em> Launch: When mentoring goes wrong appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

A handful of scientists are committed to advancing research on the autism-related genetic conditions their own children have. The post The most personalized medicine: Studying your own child’s rare condition appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

By Nils Skudra As a Civil War historian, I have always been fascinated by the various personalities on both sides that played a pivotal role in shaping the course of the conflict. One of the most enigmatic of these figures is Jefferson Davis, who served as the Confederacy’s president throughout the …

By: Katie McKenna, MS, OTR/L (originally posted on The Autism Helper) It is so hard to believe that summer is upon us!  Summer can bring about many different experiences and emotions.  On one hand, it can be exciting to take a break from the intense schedule of the school year. …

The signaling molecule’s social role in the ‘little brain’ involves Purkinje neurons in the Crus I and Crus II regions, a new study reveals. The post Mouse study links dopamine in cerebellum to social behavior appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

After the vasopressin antagonist balovaptan flopped in a late-stage clinical trial, Suma Jacob and her colleagues took stock of all the factors that might have complicated the results. The post Forging a path for vasopressin drugs for autism: Q&A with Suma Jacob appeared first on Spectrum | Aut…

“Whether you enjoy the event or not, the social hangover is inevitable” By Catherine Londero I am Autistic, have ADHD, and I enjoy social events. There is a common misconception that Autistic people avoid social events because we don’t enjoy them. What I don’t enjoy is the impact on my mind and body…

This week’s newsletter trails tweets about neuroscientists who study rodents or humans teaming up with those who study nonhuman primates, the expansion of interneurons networks in the human brain and new findings on the autism-linked gene DDX3X. The post Community Newsletter: Lab collaboration…

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 27 June. The post Spotted around the web: Interpersonal synchrony, single-nucleotide polymorphisms, CRISPR at 10 appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

The catalog could help researchers understand the effects of autism-linked DNA variants that fall outside genes. The post New resource maps gene expression, regulation in neuron subtypes appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

Genetic factors could help explain why the ‘social hormone’ failed to benefit autistic people in a phase 3 clinical trial last year. The post DNA may hold clues to oxytocin levels in autistic people appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News

By: Rosemarie Griffin, SLP, BCBA, originally posted on ABASpeech.org Play is this fascinating tool that allows children to absorb information, learn, engage, socialize, and communicate. Play is vital to children’s development. Play is a natural way to bring children into an exciting new adven…

Doctors can prescribe it, but evidence that ketamine eases autism traits is still preliminary. The post Pinning hope to ketamine appeared first on Spectrum | Autism Research News. Source: Spectrum News