Autism

A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, showing instead that it is an integral component of preference formation.

A Ben-Gurion University study of 51,000+ births found mothers with persistent thyroid hormone imbalance during pregnancy had a 2.5× higher risk of having children with autism.

A mother’s persistent thyroid dysfunction while carrying her fetus may increase autism risk in children, according to research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev.

Scientists took issue with statements on the website that studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism, arguing that it is "exploiting a quirk of logic."

Lihi Lapid is a best-selling Israeli novelist and author of an essay collection and children’s books, as well as a journalist and photographer who speaks regularly about women’s issues.

Inclusion cannot be conditional. True solidarity means standing up for all members of the community, especially those at the margins of multiple identities.

According to the investigation, the main suspect operated through her privately owned company, offering families “assistance” in applying for disability benefits for their children.

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS: A trip with a son on the autism spectrum, just before the anniversary of the war.

Statements made by President Donald Trump about autism can deepen stigma and endanger lives.

The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program shields vaccine manufacturers from most lawsuits and provides a fund to compensate individuals who experience serious reactions to covered vaccines.