New study: Schools place double emotional burdens on neurodivergent students. ow.ly/towK50WxygA

Researchers have discovered a new brain mechanism responsible for modulating sensory signals. It could be involved in the perception threshold of our senses. sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/…

Here's Spectrum's roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 28 July. thetransmitter.org/spectrum/probi…

Our next free webinar, Live Q&A—Masking: Deconstructing the Myths, is this Wednesday. Tune in to learn and ask questions about the complexities of masking in autism. Register: autism.org/live-qa-maskin…

Being autistic affects how people experience the world. This includes how one may communicate, build relationships, and interpret social cues. So dating, with all its unpredictability and implicit expectations, can present a variety of challenges. medicalxpress.com/news/2025-07-d…

The origin of some neuropsychiatric diseases, and certain neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, can be found in very early stages of brain formation in the fetus. That is, earlier than previously recognized, according to a study news-medical.net/news/20250726/…

A large-scale genetic analysis using data from 1 million people has identified 57 genomic loci linked to stuttering. The findings suggest shared genetic pathways with autism, depression and musicality. technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/…

In a new study researchers explored whether individuals with high autistic traits differ from their neurotypical peers in what they find attractive in human faces—especially in relation to the extent to which a face appears masculine or feminine. ow.ly/Q3Pa50WzBfG

Jam sessions can be a moment of clarity, when all the pressures of the world are drowned out and you commune with other people through the language of music. laist.com/news/los-angel…

The family of a 6-year-old girl with autism calls Weldon Tucker a hero for stopping traffic to save their daughter. ow.ly/y9Ie50WAQ4X

Designed for adults with autism, EMO+ is a game that helps improve emotional understanding for both neurotypical and neurodivergent players. designwanted.com/emo-autism-gam…

The Fox Moon Farm Project and its Healing with Horses program, aims to get children with special needs or trauma out in nature. This can impact emotional regulation, anger management and anxiety along with depression management. wric.com/community/posi…

Spectrum's "roundup" of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 11 August. thetransmitter.org/spectrum/proso…

Throughout 2024, we continued our work, focusing on education while funding and supporting research on genetics, neurology, co-occurring medical conditions, nutrition, sensory processing, severe and challenging behaviors, and adult and senior issues. autism.org/2024_annual/

The film “An Open Door" offers a look at Temple Grandin and her contributions as a leading voice on autism as well as an expert in livestock handling. ow.ly/GuhH50WEFza

The researchers demonstrated that obesity-induced changes in the mother's metabolic environment lead to lasting epigenetic alterations in oocytes—the precursors to eggs. ow.ly/mUIv50WEFGV

A new USC study suggests that gut imbalances in children with autism may create an imbalance of metabolites in the digestive system—ultimately disrupting neurotransmitter production and influencing behavioral symptoms. ow.ly/MoaO50WB1oT

Scientists are uncovering how what mothers eat during pregnancy could influence gut microbes and shape brain development in their children, potentially influencing autism risk in the next generation. news-medical.net/news/20250808/…

“High temperatures can quickly overwhelm a nervous system that’s already working hard to manage everyday input.” ow.ly/kxVR50WEG6o

Researchers found that a parent's exposure to workplace chemicals during fetal development can impact the severity of autism. ow.ly/688W50WEFry