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Rare and common genetic variation in autism

Posted November 7, 202100:16:21

Two weeks ago the topic was gene x environment interactions. But some genetic variants, including rare genetic variants, can exert huge influence on...

All about ABA

Posted October 31, 202100:15:02

The practice of ABA, or applied behavioral analysis, can be easily misunderstood. Rather than a single procedure, ABA is a variety of techniques that...

A new ways for the environment to affect genetic expression

Posted October 24, 202100:33:34

You have maybe heard about how environmental exposures after conception or birth may affect genetic expression and then risk of developing autism. ...

Here’s what you won’t hear about that new JAMA study on Twitter

Posted October 10, 2021

A couple of weeks ago, a group in Australia published a study that investigated the efficacy of a “preemptive” intervention. That is, what happens...

Passing as Non-Autistic

Posted October 4, 2021

You may know this as “masking” or “camouflaging” where autistic adults intentionally or unintentionally hide their autistic features to pass...