Specific neurons that secrete oxytocin in the brain are disrupted in a mouse model of autism, neuroscientists have found. Stimulating these neurons restored social behaviors in these mice. These findings could help to develop new ways to treat autism.

[u/mvea]

https://www.riken.jp/en/news_pubs/research_news/rr/20250207_1/index.html

[u/Sata1991]

I'm getting really sick of them trying to push a cure on us. Sure bright lights and loud noises physically hurt me, but my autism is part of who I am.

I'm queer myself so I don't say this to try to minimise LGBTQ people's rights, but it reminds me a lot of the whole conversion therapy. My mom'd often say to me "I wish you were normal and didn't have autism" without thinking about how I feel.

They like to use people with higher needs as a reason why we need a cure, but without consulting those autistic people in question.

[u/Xanikk999 → u/Sata1991]

I have autism and I disagree. I would welcome a cure.

[u/nescko → u/Xanikk999]

Same, I’m not sure why this commenter is wanting to gatekeep a cure. Autism is a spectrum so not everyone experiences it the same way. One person can handle the cons of it, while another can be in immense torment from all of the quirks. I see it as my identity but I have no problem wanting to lessen the burden of constant over stimulation

[u/Sata1991 → u/nescko]

I'm aware not everyone experiences it the same way, but I have seen people trying to give their kids "miracle cures" for their autism and doing great harm to them. (Source https://autism.org/dangerous-miracle-mineral-solution/)

It should be a choice, and not pushed, but it gets to you being told "I wish you were normal" by your parents or treated like a child, rather than a fellow adult.

It's not a disease but a difference in brain behaviour.