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Tristram Smith, 1961-2018

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Two weeks ago, the autism research community lost a pioneer, mentor and advocate for the autism community.  This podcast only highlights a portion of the enormous contribution he made to autism research and the impact his research had on families with ASD.  Also, two people that know him best, one of his current mentees, Suzannah Iadarola and his wife, Jennifer Katz, reflect on his dedication and commitment to families of all ages.  He will be missed.

 

Some of his more recent papers are here, although just a recent sampling of everything he contributed:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30101320

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30009626

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29458258

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A year of autism research in under 30 minutes

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What was impactful this year in autism research? This last podcast of 2015 explores the year of the female, highlighting the relatively new exploration into what makes females with ASD different and what they can tell us about everybody with autism and their families.  Some of what is discussed was highlighted in other podcasts, but not all of it.   The summary is organized so that what may initially be interpreted as small, nonsignificant discoveries, are viewed as progress.  Everything from genetics to getting laws passed is included.