Neuroscience in Translation

Autism and the Brain

Katherine K.M. Stavropoulos Ph.D.

Brain Changes After Intervention in ASD

Does behavioral intervention change brain activity in autism? A new study suggests it does.

Psychosis in Autism: How to Assess Risk

A new study suggests how we can measure risk for psychosis in people with autism spectrum disorder.

Five Tips for a Great Halloween for Children With Autism

Wondering how to make sure your child with ASD has fun on Halloween? Here are five tips to make the spookiest day of the year a success.

Telehealth Works. Why Isn't Everyone Receiving It?

Telehealth services are feasible and helpful for children with autism and related conditions. Why aren't all families receiving it during COVID-19 closures?

Study: Black Children with Autism Receive Delayed Diagnosis

New research suggests that black children are diagnosed with ASD later than their white peers. What can we do to close this age gap?

The Myth of COVID-19 as the "Great Equalizer"

Is the public health crisis actually a "great equalizer"? Or is it simply furthering existing inequity?

Law Enforcement and Autism: Why Training is Needed

Interactions with law enforcement can be deadly for those with disabilities. Research suggests helpful ways to move forward.

Does Cerebrospinal Fluid Contain a Biomarker for Autism?

Does cerebrospinal fluid contain a biomarker for autism? New research is promising.

Autism Services During a Global Health Crisis

Wondering how to get an autism assessment during a shelter in place, or worried about continuing to receive services? Research on telemedicine in autism is hopeful.

How to Explain a Global Health Crisis to Children with Autism

Does it seem daunting to talk to children about coronavirus, especially if they have communication challenges? Here are some tips to help.

Increasing Diversity in Neuroscience and Autism Research

How can we increase participation of underrepresented minorities in autism research? A new study provides insights.

Why Is Interdisciplinary Science So Important?

It is easy to get 'stuck' in our own fields, but sometimes the best work happens when we combine approaches.

Why Is Everyone in Love with Baby Yoda?

Do you love baby Yoda? Feel like you want to squeeze him? There is a scientific explanation!

What Is It Like to Get an Autism Diagnosis Later in Life?

Why are more older adults being diagnosed with autism for the first time? New research provides insight into the process of being diagnosed with ASD after age 50.

Predicting Autism with Electrophysiology

Wondering how we could identify autism in the first year of life? New research has promising neuroscience findings.

Trying to Predict the Future: Trajectories in Autism

Uncertainty about future outcomes in children with autism: what can clinicians tell families?

Autism and Suicide Risk: What Do We Know?

Are individuals with autism at an increased risk of suicide? A new population-based study provides some answers.

Should We Discard the Term "High Functioning" in Autism?

Why are some people advocating for no longer using the term "high-functioning ASD"? New research helps explain the debate.

Psychiatric Co-morbidities in ASD: A Focus on Schizophrenia

Adults with ASD are significantly more likely to have schizophrenia than adults with ADHD or no diagnosis. What does that mean, and what can it tell us?

Vasopressin and Autism: New Steps Forward?

Can vasopressin help symptoms of autism? Two new clinical trials.

Using Reward to Understand Autism and Depression

How are autism and major depression similar? New research on reward responsiveness and loneliness may provide some answers.

How Music Therapy Affects the Brain in Autism

Can music intervention improve symptoms of ASD? New research says yes.

Inequities in Autism Identification and Access to Services

Why are Latino children diagnosed with autism later than their Anglo peers? New research sheds light on ethnic differences in parent concerns and services.

Why Is It So Difficult to Diagnose Adults with Autism?

Why do adults have such a hard time getting a diagnosis of autism for the first time?

Want to Pinch a Baby's Cheeks? That's Cute Aggression.

Wonder why you get the urge to squeeze or otherwise act out against cute things? You aren't alone. It's called cute aggression, and it has a basis in neuroscience.