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Emily Willingham

Science writer, Spectrum

Emily writes frequently about autism and related issues, and her work has appeared in print or online at Discover, New York Times, Slate, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and others. Emily has a B.A. in English with minors in German and History and a Ph.D. in biological sciences, both from The University of Texas at Austin. She also completed postdoctoral work at the University of California, San Francisco and has taught graduate and undergraduate biology for many years.

November 2018
Week of OctoberOct
29th
2018

Spotted around the web: Week of 29 October 2018

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Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 29 October.

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October 2018

Book Review: A mother finds reward in risk

by  /  30 October 2018

In “The Boy Who Loved Too Much,” a woman tries to cocoon her son, who has Williams syndrome, from life’s insults but later realizes her protective instincts carry dangers of their own.

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Week of OctoberOct
22nd
2018

Spotted around the web: Week of 22 October 2018

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Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 22 October.

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Week of OctoberOct
15th
2018

Spotted around the web: Week of 15 October 2018

by  /  19 October 2018

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 15 October.

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Week of OctoberOct
8th
2018

Spotted around the web: Week of 8 October 2018

by  /  12 October 2018

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 8 October.

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Week of OctoberOct
1st
2018

Spotted around the web: Week of 1 October 2018

by  /  5 October 2018

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 1 October.

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September 2018
Week of SeptemberSep
24th
2018

Spotted around the web: Week of 24 September 2018

by  /  28 September 2018

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 24 September.

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Week of SeptemberSep
17th
2018

Spotted around the web: Week of 17 September 2018

by  /  21 September 2018

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 17 September.

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Week of SeptemberSep
10th
2018

Spotted around the web: Week of 10 September 2018

by  /  14 September 2018

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 10 September.

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Week of SeptemberSep
3rd
2018

Spotted around the web: Week of 3 September 2018

by  /  7 September 2018

Here is a roundup of news and research for the week of 3 September.

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