Stephan J. Sanders
Assistant professor
University of California, San Francisco
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Family groups play key role in advancing autism research
Families need more support from researchers in order for their heroic efforts to be optimally effective.

Family groups play key role in advancing autism research
In search of factors that shield girls against autism
Identifying the factors that protect girls from autism may help us understand and possibly treat the disorder.

In search of factors that shield girls against autism
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Smell studies often use unnaturally high odor concentrations, analysis reveals
It’s time to fashion olfactory neuroscience stimuli based on odor concentrations in the wild, say study investigators Elizabeth Hong and Matt Wachowiak.

Smell studies often use unnaturally high odor concentrations, analysis reveals
It’s time to fashion olfactory neuroscience stimuli based on odor concentrations in the wild, say study investigators Elizabeth Hong and Matt Wachowiak.
Developmental delay patterns differ with diagnosis; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 14 April.

Developmental delay patterns differ with diagnosis; and more
Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 14 April.
‘Natural Neuroscience: Toward a Systems Neuroscience of Natural Behaviors,’ an excerpt
In his new book, published today, Nachum Ulanovsky calls on the field to embrace naturalistic conditions and move away from overcontrolled experiments.

‘Natural Neuroscience: Toward a Systems Neuroscience of Natural Behaviors,’ an excerpt
In his new book, published today, Nachum Ulanovsky calls on the field to embrace naturalistic conditions and move away from overcontrolled experiments.