AUTISM RESEARCH IN 2017: HETEROGENEITY IN AUTISM ...

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AUTISM RESEARCH IN 2017: HETEROGENEITY IN AUTISM AND HOW SCIENCE IS ADDRESSING IT




HETEROGENEITY: THE BIG “H” WORD

This was not the first year that understanding the different subtypes of autism became a hot topic of discussion in the autism community. But in 2017, it certainly had much higher visibility on community blogs, in public speeches, editorials, science surveys, and public forums. There was especially fierce debate on the specific needs of people on the spectrum across the lifespan, with some divergence on the priorities of research.

more at:

iancommunity.org/autism-research-2017-heterogeneity-autism-and-how-science-addressing-it