Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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Is it really true that students from low socioeconomic status (SES) are less creative than high-SES ones?
A new study published in npj Science of Learning shows that conventional creativity assessments (like PISA 2022) conflate students' reading ability. High-SES students outperform low-SES ones only when the assessment embeds reading requirements.
From Lab to Live Demonstration: Testing an Eye-Tracking Tool for Autism in Real-World Settings
Can an eye-tracking tool validated in clinical research perform reliably outside the laboratory? In this study, we tested our autism screening paradigm during live public demonstrations across three international conferences. Here’s what we learned.
Sleep as an Early Signal in ASD Genetics: Insights from Juvenile Shank3-Deficient Rats
Sleep problems often emerge early in ASD but are still treated as secondary. Our juvenile Shank3-deficient rat study highlights the need to address sleep in children with ASD—and to intervene early.
