Autism Science Foundation Weekly Science Report

Recent Episodes

Genetics does not equal eugenics

Posted September 12, 2022 • 01:00:42

Sometimes when the autism community hears the words “genetics research”, it conjures up images of using genetics to eliminate people with autism....

What is the problem getting to the bottom of biomarkers and gene x environment interactions

Posted August 27, 2022 • 00:19:41

Outcome measures for clinical trials and understanding and determining gene x environment interactions have been two (of many) challenging questions...

No-one who cooks, cooks alone

Posted August 21, 2022 • 00:14:37

As Guy Fieri said “Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes, and cooking. It’s about harnessing imagination, empowerment, and creativity.”...

Is anxiety related to autism, and where is it in the brain?

Posted August 1, 2022 • 00:12:09

Anxiety is common in people with autism – but is is different than other types of anxiety or similar? Is it part of the autism phenotype? When does...

Why developmental milestones are so telling

Posted July 23, 2022 • 00:11:25

Thanks to Dr. Susan Kuo at Broad Research Institute and MIT, there is an analysis of 17,000 individuals with autism across 4 different studies that...