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There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century

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There’s no such thing as a normal brain: Best ideas of the century

Neurodiversity research has reshaped how we think about autism and ADHD, revealing that a “normal” brain doesn’t exist – and that unusual brains also come with unique strengths

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What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?

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What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?

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2026 will shed light on whether a little-known drug helps with autism

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Autism may have subtypes that are genetically distinct from each other

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What we know, and don't, about the link between painkillers and autism

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US plans massive health database to study autism – will it work?

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A new picture of autism in girls is emerging, says Gina Rippon

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Teenage girl listening to music and playing with push pop toy while lying down on sofa at home

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It is time to close the autism diagnosis gender gap

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A group of teen girls and their coach in a huddle, discussing game play

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A revolutionary new understanding of autism in girls

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Apr 13, 2024; Harrison, New Jersey, USA; A Autism Acceptance banner is displayed before a match between Chicago Fire FC and the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports - 23018299

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Nine profiles of neurodiverse people reveal rich and creative worlds

From a police detective to an orthopaedic surgeon, Daniel Tammet shows that there is no such thing as a single neurodiverse experience in his book, Nine Minds: Inner lives on the spectrum

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What neurodiversity means for psychiatrists and the people they help

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Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise children’s risk of ADHD and autism

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Simon Baron-Cohen: Why autism and invention are intimately related

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Some autistic children may prefer cats as they don’t hold eye contact

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