Lab in the News

“New journals seek to fill neurodiversity gap”. Spectrum (2023):
View the Mar. 8, 2023 Story

“Autism, Human Connection and the ‘Double Empathy’ Problem”. Scientific American (2023):
View the Sep. 25, 2023 Story

“Noah Sasson: Connecting with the autistic community”, Spectrum News (2022): 
View Sep. 15, 2022 Story

“Theory of mind’ in autism: A research field reborn”, Spectrum News (2022):
View Apr. 8, 2022 Story

“We don’t need autism awareness-we need autism acceptance, study says”, The Bump (2022): 
View Apr. 1, 2022 Story

“A 25- Minute Training Can Help Reduce People’s Autism Biases”, Very Well Health (2021): 
View Mar. 16, 2021 Story

“Study: Reducing Biases About Autism May Increase Social Inclusion”, UT Dallas News (2021):
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“Double empathy, explained”, Spectrum News (2021):
View Jul. 22, 2021 Story 

“Autistic People Make Great Social Partners If You Actually Give Them a Chance”, Scientific American (2020) :
View Mar. 9, 2020 Story

“Social Disability for Autistic Adults is not an Individual Trait”, UT Dallas Office of Research “Research Impact” (2020): 
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“Study Challenges Assumptions About Social Interaction Difficulties in Autism” UT Dallas News (2020):
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“Autistic People Communicate Better with Each Other”, Special Nest (Swedish News Magazine) (2020): Forskning: Autistiska personer kommunicerar bättre med varandra | Special Nest
View Apr. 10, 2020 Story

“Regents Recognize Pair of Educators as Among the Best in UT System”, UT Dallas News (2019):
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Double Empathy Podcast Series (2019): Double Empathy Podcast: Ep. 1 Part 1 – YouTube
View 2019 Podcast

“How Exactly Does Autism Muddy Communication?,” The Atlantic:
View Apr. 19, 2018 Story

“Autism, in a Manner of Speaking,” Spectrum Stories Podcast:
Hear Apr. 19, 2018 Podcast

“Where Communication Breaks Down for People with Autism,” Spectrum:
View Apr. 18, 2018 Story

“To Tell or Not to Tell: Disclosing a Disability in the Workplace,” Interactive Autism Network:
View Mar. 27, 2018 Story

“I’m autistic. I Just Turned 36 — the Average Age When People Like Me Die,” Vox:
View Feb. 19, 2018 Story

“First Impressions of Adults with Autism,” Autism Matters Podcast:
Hear 2017 Podcast

“Tone of Phrase May Differ in Autism, but Meaning is Clear,” Spectrum:
View Oct. 3, 2017 Story

“The Social Ties Between Autism and Schizophrenia,” Scientific American:
View Jul. 24, 2017 Story

“On the Spectrum,” The UTD Mercury:
View Feb. 20, 2017 Story

“Study: Social Biases Contribute to Challenges for Those with Autism,” UT Dallas News:
View Feb. 2, 2017 Story

“Autistic Subjects’ Facial Expressions Don’t Always Mirror Emotions,” UT Dallas News:
View Jan. 27, 2015 Story

“BBS Researchers to Explore Social Cognition in Two Disorders,” UT Dallas News:
View Sep. 12, 2014 Story

“Researchers Dispute Value of Self-Reports for Autism Traits,” Spectrum:
View Mar. 18, 2014 Story

“Short Test Finds Autism Traits in Families,” Spectrum:
View Apr. 26, 2013 Story

“Autistic Savants: Geniuses of Obscure Devotion,” Scientific American:
View Feb. 14, 2012 Story

“Study Compares Causes of Social Dysfunction in Autism and Schizophrenia,” UT Dallas News:
View Feb. 27, 2012 Story

“UT Dallas Working To Help Identify Autism Early,” CBS 11 News:
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“Eye Movements May Help Detect Autism in Babies,” UT Dallas News:
View Sep. 14, 2009 Story