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2017’s spectrum of autism stories

by  /  22 December 2017

2017 was the year we at Spectrum committed to being open — to new ideas, new types of stories, new ways of telling them and new ways to reach you, our audience.

Notable papers in autism research in 2017

by  /  22 December 2017

This year’s list of top papers highlights nuances in the genetics of autism and new leads on early treatment.

Five hot topics in autism research in 2017

by  /  22 December 2017

We waded through the sea of autism studies published in 2017 and spotted several themes.

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Partnerships with people on the spectrum yield rich research insights

by  /  22 December 2017

A growing number of researchers work with people on the spectrum when designing their studies — sometimes with help from programs intended to boost such partnerships.

From people with autism, lessons for scientists on love, compassion

by  /  22 December 2017

People with autism teach researchers about compassion, honesty, love — and the joys of the holidays.

For autism research pioneers, early work paved path to success

by  /  22 December 2017

We asked three distinguished autism researchers to reflect on their first studies in the field.

2017 in pictures: Spectrum’s picks for best images

by  /  22 December 2017

We asked autism researchers to enter the Spectrum science image contest. Here are the top pics.

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2017: The year in tweets

by  /  22 December 2017

In 2017, autism scientists took to Twitter to express their thoughts on immigration, healthcare policy, education leadership, proposed funding cuts and Brexit.

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New York program transports children with autism to their passion

by  /  22 December 2017

In a New York City after-school program, children with autism build social skills through a shared interest in trains.

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Inside Scoop From the Autism Anchors: Year in review

by  /  22 December 2017

Our autism anchors, Raphael Bernier and James Mancini, nominate candidates for the hottest topic in autism research in 2017.

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Quotes of the year

by  /  22 December 2017

Our favorite quotes from articles we published this year cover James Bond, mean girls and scientific breakthroughs.