The way children view both social and nonsocial situations may be determined at least in part by their genes.

Adults on the spectrum explain the problem with eye contact, experts offer tips for students with autism considering college, and men with autism respond differently to the “smell of fear.”

Employers discover the perks of having staffers on the spectrum, robots deliver autism therapy, and Jennifer Doudna of CRISPR fame recounts her nightmares.

Paternal age drives ‘geek index’ scores, GWAS may have a big weakness, serotonin boosts mouse social behaviors, and what is science Tinder?

A camera embedded in a pair of eyeglasses can reliably gauge a child’s tendency to look another person in the eye.

Asking parents to fill out a questionnaire about their babies’ early skills could help clinicians spot signs of autism.