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As heatwaves intensify, neuroscience may help explain overlooked dimensions of heat vulnerability in autism and sensory-related disability.

As heatwaves intensify, neuroscience may help explain overlooked dimensions of heat vulnerability in autism and sensory-related disability.

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Extreme heat is among the most severe climate hazards, driving substantial preventable morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet autistic and disabled people remain largely invisible within adaptation...

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Sensory overload is often about uncertainty and how long the brain has to stay engaged—especially in autism and ADHD.

Autistic masking may be an evolved survival response to social risk: useful for belonging, but costly when sustained over a lifetime.

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There’s no doubt that Hari Srinivasan’s professional credentials speak for themselves. As a neuroscience PhD student at Vanderbilt University, Srinivasan has written extensively for outlets like Ti…

Anxiety in autism is often misunderstood when compared with neurotypical experiences. It is not as simple as saying, “It’s okay, everyone gets anxious.” Anxiety in autism is not merely a transient exp...

The neurodiversity movement has reframed cognitive and behavioral differences as natural variations rather than deficits, advocating for social inclus…

The neurodiversity movement has reframed cognitive and behavioral differences as natural variations rather than deficits, advocating for social inclus…

We want to extend our deepest congratulations to Hari Srinivasan, one of our Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering (NISE) fellows. Hari co-authored the foreword for the new book Autism for D...

This article is part of a series highlighting the work and people associated with the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation (FCAI) at Vanderbilt University. The Frist Center brings together engineers...

January 8, 2025, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET | Virtual, Pre-Event Informational Session: Keivan Stassun and Alison Sheets-Singer | Will facilitate a comprehensive dialogue regarding the structure and obje...

How does the ADA’s ambiguity on “reasonable accommodations” impact autistic workers? Uncover the hidden gaps in workplace accommodations.

Neurodiverse individuals face conflicting expectations about emotional expression. Gus Walz's story reveals the bias and challenges around being authentic.