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What the Trump presidency could mean for autism families

Posted November 14, 2016

On early Wednesday morning, the United States woke up to the news that the new president was Donald Trump.  While he hasn’t taken office yet, this...

Precision medicine presents: OXYTOCIN!!!

Posted November 7, 2016

Overall, the scientific research examining the efficacy of oxytocin treatment in autism spectrum disorder has been mixed.  On a previous podcast, studies...

A scary halloween story about the media misrepresenting science

Posted October 31, 2016

How long do you have to study an intervention to see if it works?  Many scientists agree that it isn’t just about what happens in the short run,...

Autism diagnosis in adulthood

Posted October 24, 2016

While still rare, there are cases where an autism diagnosis is not made until adulthood.  Why have these people been missed and what do they need?...

Unfortunate new risk discovered for people with autism and their siblings

Posted October 17, 2016

In addition to risks of anxiety, ADHD, mood disorders and other psychiatric issues, people with autism (and their siblings) show increased risk of substance...