An autism brain imaging study published seven years ago received an expression of concern last month after its authors failed to uphold a promise to make their raw data freely available.
Joint attention, the ability to follow someone else’s focus, seems to be linked to intelligence in autistic children. Autism Research
In-depth analysis of previous studies finds only weak evidence that prenatal vitamins lower the chances of having a child with autism. Nutrients
Science and society
An autistic researcher describes how virtual platforms free her from the overwhelming aspects of face-to-face conversations, such as eye contact, body language and sensory stimuli. Nature
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