Researchers discover that diverse genetic causes of autism converge on shared cell types and temporary maturation delays during early brain development.

Autism has long been viewed as a single condition with a wide range of symptoms and abilities. Some autistic people need ...

Language can prove a bugaboo for children with autism. Now new research finds that it’s possible to use toddlers’ brain responses to words to predict their linguistic and cognitive skills down the ...

Researchers have identified a promising new therapeutic strategy for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A research team led by ...

A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that studying the autistic brain is essential, most people are unaware that brain ...

People with similar levels of autistic traits show greater social attraction to one another, and their brains synchronize in unique ways during active conversation. A recent experiment published in ...

A new study reveals that targeting the SLC6A20 glycine transporter with ASOs restores NMDAR function and reverses adult autism behaviors.

A gene therapy designed to replace a missing brain protein restored normal brain activity and improved behavior in a mouse ...

The Telepathy Tapes podcast is a fascinating window into the world of autism research and advocacy, exploring the rich mental world of autistic individuals. With scientific rigor and thoughtful ...