Neurology
Large Trial Finds Oxytocin Nasal Spray Is Ineffective for Autism
The hormone is unlikely to increase sociability in most autistic children, according to a new study
Spectrum
Neurology
How People with Autism Forge Friendships
Most autistic individuals want to and can make friends, though their relationships often have a distinctive quality
Neurology
Visual Task May Offer a Brain Marker for Autism
The brain deals with viewing two images simultaneously in a distinctive way
Mind & Brain
“Noncoding” Mutations May Play Unexpected Key Role in Autism
A new study used machine learning to show how “all mutations are not created equal”
Neurology
Autism May Be Diagnosed by Age Two
New study suggests that early screening may benefit some children
Medicine
Experimental Autism Drugs Aim to Improve Social Communication Skills
Experts caution that addressing lingering questions will require more research.
Neurology
Untangling the Ties between Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Autism and OCD frequently accompany each other; scientists are studying both to understand how they differ
Neurology
Genetic Tests for Autism Can Sometimes Change Lives
The assays don't always yield results, but the information they offer can, at times, alter the course of treatment or prevention
Public Health
Why Are There So Few Autism Specialists?
Lack of interest, training and pay may limit the supply
Policy
How History Forgot the Woman Who Defined Autism
Grunya Sukhareva characterized autism nearly two decades before Austrian doctors Leo Kanner and Hans Asperger
