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Why would you not get vaccinated?

Posted May 31, 202100:23:03

There have been a lot of questions about the safety of the COVID-19 vaccine, especially now that it is being offered to everyone 12 and up. At first...

Lumping or splitting ASD with intellectual disability? What’s the difference?

Posted November 1, 202000:16:13

Separating out those with ASD with an intellectual disability from those with ASD without an intellectual disability can more precisely identify factors...

What is the point of genetic testing?

Posted October 19, 202000:10:17

If only 10% of people with ASD have a known genetic mutation associated with autism, what is the point? Why bother? This week we discuss why it is...

How in research helping indigenous families with ASD?

Posted October 12, 202000:11:17

On this day, October 12th, we celebrate Indigenous People’s Day by talking about how many indigenous people have ASD, what services to they receive...

How you doin’?

Posted October 4, 202000:17:32

We are now about 8 months into the pandemic and the effects of social distancing. How are families doing? What are scientists doing to understand...