In 2000, the estimated prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in the US was about 1 in 150 children; by 2020, it had risen to 1 in 36. This increase is attributed to factors such as ...

This study reveals that SHANK3 deficiency in brain endothelial cells disrupts BBB function during the neonatal period through β-Catenin imbalance, leading to ASD-related neuronal and behavioral ...

a local charity for adults with autism and special needs that is very close to my heart. “After witnessing first hand the impact this charity has on my family, I’d love to be able to give back ...

February 9, 2025 • NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with Weekend Edition Puzzlemaster Will Shortz and WUSF listener Wendy Belkin of Clearwater, Fla.