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Hannah Belcher, Ph.D., Autistic researcher, speaker, and author, discusses the often late and missed diagnosis of autistic females. She dives into the gender gap inherent in autism research, assessments,
The increasing moves towards the pluralisation of autism -- ‘the autisms’ -- and the many routes to a diagnosis of autism. What studying dietary
Kaustubh Supekar, Ph.D., examines recent findings about gender/sex differences in autism phenotypes and brain organization. He highlights the underrepresentation of females in autism and underscores the need for
Gregory Wallace, Ph.D., discusses eating-related behaviors in autism. He examines potential drivers of food neophobia and presents novel studies on the cognitive/behavioral correlates of eating in the absence
Following introductions by Petra Dilman and Dr. Stephen Edelson, Margaret Bauman, MD, discusses the many medical challenges those aging with autism face. She highlights the lack of medical
Greg Wallace, Ph.D., discusses executive functioning and its impacts on lived experiences across the lifespan in autism. He defines executive function (EF) as it relates to cognitive processes, the
Jennifer Frankovich MD MS, clinical professor at Stanford University/Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, discusses the co-occurrence of systemic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases – including the overlap between pediatric
Previous studies have shown that older adults with autism traits may experience notably increased difficulty with executive function and social cognition as they
Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders frequently co-occur with autism spectrum disorders. Learn about potential triggers, such as autoimmune conditions, thyroid disorders, and
In this brief overview, neurologist Margaret Bauman, MD summarizes symptoms and signs of medical comorbidities that frequently occur, but may go unrecognized, in patients diagnosed with ASD. While the
