The balance of common and rare genetic variation linked to autism is different in people of African descent than in those of European descent, according to the first analysis of a large cohort of autistic African Americans and their families. Polygenic scores for autism that are derived largely from people of European ancestry have limited […]
Illustration by Laurenne Boglio Welcome back to By the Numbers, Spectrum’s data-centric take on autism research. Let us know what you think of the newsletter at niko@spectrumnews.org, and thanks for reading. Total funding for autism research in the United States nearly doubled between 2008 and 2018, according to data from the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, […]
Kelsey Werner, Gregory St. Arnold & Thomas M. Crea abstract background Children with disabilities face unique humanitarian challenges, and education can provide safeguards against abuse and exploitation. The call for inclusive education for children with disabilities in formal education is growing, but guidance on how to improve inclusion in complex and resource-constrained contexts of humanitarian […]
