Scientists discover how dozens of genes may contribute to autism M Johnson, The Washington Post, October 5, 2023

https://phgkb.cdc.gov/PHGKB/phgHome.action?query=Autism&action=search&Mysubmit=Search From the article: "Using a host of high-tech tools to simulate brain development in a lab dish, researchers have discovered several dozen genes that interfere with crucial steps in the process and may lead to autism, a spectrum of disorders that affects about one in every 36 Americans, impairing their ability to communicate and interact with others. The results of a decade of work may one day pave the way for scientists to design treatments that allow these phases of brain development to proceed unimpaired. "