The Painful, Lonely Lives of Seniors With Autism
How America neglects older adults on the spectrum
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MARINA MUUN / Spectrum Some Parents Are Feeding Parasites to Their Kids With Autism
Evidence connecting the condition to the human microbiome is growing stronger. Could swallowing tapeworms really help?
Tianhua Mao / Spectrum Autism’s Trendiest Alternative Treatment Has No Plausible Explanation
Some chiropractors claim they can “correct” autism by manipulating the spine.
Vanessa Branchi / Spectrum Autism Studies Are a Boys’ Club
Including more women and girls in research could transform scientists’ understanding of the condition.
Andrea Mongia / Spectrum IQ Tests Are Biased Against People With Autism
For those with poor verbal and motor control, traditional intelligence exams can be a faulty way to measure real cognitive ability.
Scott Brauer / Spectrum Autism Risk Is Tough to Pin Down During Pregnancy
As the fetal brain develops in the womb, factors ranging from air quality to birth timing could have lasting effects.
Ethan Hil / Spectrum Autism Can Mask the Warning Signs of Suicide
The same communication difficulties that isolate some people on the spectrum may also obscure concerning behaviors.
Katherine Lam / Spectrum AI Could Make Detecting Autism Easier
Machine learning might speed up screening, but it also risks missing nuances a human clinician could catch.
John Hersey When Police Officers Mistake Autism for Suspicious Behavior
Law enforcement’s encounters with people on the spectrum often go wrong. Some police departments are trying to change that.
Carlo Allegri / Reuters Students With Autism Face Vanishing Support at College
The transition out of high school can be especially difficult at schools that lack extra social resources.
Mike Bradley / Spectrum
