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Stigma experienced around the world

Posted November 3, 202400:16:44

Despite many years fighting it, families with autism still experience societal stigma. The experiences depend on many factors, summarized in the October...

The Importance of Model Systems

Posted October 28, 202400:36:44

Animal models of autism, including cell based models, have received criticism because autism is a uniquely human condition so there is no value in studying...

Where is autism stigma the worst in the world?

Posted October 20, 202400:17:02

This week, part 1 in cultural stigma around autism with Mia Kotikovski provides an overview of stigma, where it can come from across cultures and provides...

Factors That Influence Heterogeity and How

Posted October 13, 202400:34:00

Understanding factors that make each person with autism different has been a challenge, affecting diagnosis, interventions and the way we think about...

Post-Pandemic Problems

Posted October 6, 202400:14:36

A few years after the start of the pandemic, and a couple of years into “recovery”, scientists are still disentangeling the effects of COVID-19...