Neurodiversity is the idea that variation in brain function ... in science and art throughout history. When everyone thinks about a problem the same way, someone with autism might approach it ...

Using state-of-the-art techniques like optogenetics ... a common challenge in autism. Understanding how brain circuits and neuronal communication are altered in autism is crucial.

The South Georgia Autism Center in Thomasville is breaking the mold for children with autism by offering free art therapy. Montserrat Graves, a licensed psychologist who runs the center, said art ...