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‘A catalyst for change’: NIH makes first call for research supporting minimally verbal autistic people

The request is energizing scientists investigating autistic people who largely don’t communicate with spoken words.

By Laura Dattaro
18 July 2023 | 6 min read

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This paper changed my life: Appreciating John Hopfield’s brilliant neural network

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By Maria Geffen
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How basic neuroscientists can connect with autistic people and their communities

A first-of-its-kind workshop offers a template for autism researchers who want to incorporate community perspectives into their work.

By Juliana Chase, Hannah R. Monday, Lea Witkowsky
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