Chinese scientists have created monkeys with schizophrenia and autism, research that’s shunned in the US and Europe due to ethical concerns https://t.co/lRa48fm5HP ...

Chinese scientists have created monkeys with schizophrenia and autism, research that’s shunned in the US and Europe due to ethical concerns https://t.co/AWPcvRfVES ...

Everyone's story begins with a mother, and mine is certainly no exception. In the very beginning, my mother knew something was different about me. My world was too loud, too fast, too confusing, and we didn't have the words to explain it.Entering school, it didn't take long for me to start drowning, both academically and socially, unable to keep up with demands. As the gaps between me and my peers continued to widen, so did my awareness of them. Why can't I just like what they like and do what they do.Why w ...

Did you know that sunflowers have a secret. On cloudy days when the sun is nowhere to be found, they don't keep staring at the sky. No, they actually turn toward each other and they pass light back and forth until the sun returns.Now, when I originally heard that, I thought, "What an amazing way to describe community and support." And we should be living that way. But somewhere along the way, I think we forgot. See, we keep getting sold this story that strength equals silence.You must disappear, working on ...

When I was a little girl, I once visited a family rel relative whose whose friend was, according to what my mother told me, was different from everyone else. And during the rest of the drive, I dove into the ocean of curiosity in my little head. I started to wonder, how exactly is he different from me.I remember watching him struggle in social situations, awkward silences, miscues, and discomfort in conversations that felt easy for others. I noticed that the world around him was made for people who fit into ...

[music] [music and applause] Mark Twain said, "Two most important days of a human being's life. First, when he is born, and second, when he realizes why." My big why came about 20 years ago. When I got to know that my son, my precious bundle of joy, was diagnosed with autism. I still remember that horrid day when I was sitting at the doctor with the diagnosis.I clutched the papers in my hand so tight the floor beneath my feet seemed to have crumbled. Shock, despair. What just happened.No. It took me a while ...

The soaring cost of schooling children with conditions including autism and ADHD has driven borrowing by local authorities to record levels https://t.co/HhNbdsxvEv ...

Research Focus - Treating autism as a single condition may hinder researchers from drawing firm conclusions about causation [1] - Splitting the autism spectrum is not universally welcomed [1]

Research Focus - Genetics research offers clues to autism's biological mechanisms [1] - Research aids in identifying individuals with autism [1]

Getting better interventions demands a more sophisticated understanding of the biology of autism. That, in turns, means building a better understanding both genetic and environmental causes https://t.co/qmeFsekUnL ...