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We are pleased that GW's Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Institute will perform research and policy work to address the needs of people with autism across various life stages. As our son matured, both he and our family began to face new challenges. There were not a lot of good programs, policies or strategies for individuals with autism transitioning to adulthood.

George Washington University Board of Trustees Chair Nelson Carbonell, Jr., B.S. '85, and Michele Carbonell


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Higher rates of post-natal depression among autistic mothers

Autistic mothers are more likely to report post-natal depression compared to non-autistic mothers, according to a new study of...

Autism may share inherited variants with other psychiatric conditions

Some of the inherited variants implicated in autism also increase the odds of other conditions, including schizophrenia,...

Autism’s genetic drivers may differ by sex

Autism may stem from a different — and larger — set of genetic mutations in women than it does in men, according to a new...