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Autism

February 3, 2023 Creating 'Julia,' the first Muppet on the autism spectrum

Father takes his two children cycling through a forest trail

October 29, 2020 Activity levels among children with autism spectrum disorder linked to parental behaviour: U of T study

Thomas Gonatopoulos-Pournatzis looks out a window with a hallway in the background

January 29, 2020 Gene fragment could explain link between autism and cognitive difficulties: U of T study

photo of Professor Blencowe and the lead researcher seated at a desk, reviewing study

November 5, 2018 U of T researchers discover genetic network linked to autism

Girl playing with a ball photo

August 21, 2017 Autism: U of T expert on the large gender divide

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April 13, 2017 Big data helps autism research: U of T team identifies 18 new genes increasing risk

December 18, 2014 Machine learning reveals unexpected genetic roots of cancers, autism and other disorders

May 28, 2014 Unlocking autism's code: Professor Stephen Scherer

January 17, 2014 For some autistic children, audio and visual don't sync