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Here is a roundup of autism-related news and research spotted around the web for the week of 5 October.

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In “A Mother’s Brain,” Carmona shares key moments in her career that led her to study the neuroscience of motherhood.

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Brady Huggett was features editor at The Transmitter, where he wrote and edited features and long-form projects, from 2022 to 2026. He is also the creator and host of the “ Synaptic ” podcast. Before ...

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