autism spectrum
Coverage of autism spectrum in the Nexus archive.
- 10-day search for missing Toronto Jewish girl intensifies as safety concerns mount
A 14-year-old Jewish girl on the autism spectrum has been missing in Toronto for 10 days, prompting community members to offer a $25,000 reward for information. The search has intensified due to growing safety concerns.
- Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack
In 2026, two teenagers, Caleb Vazquez and Cain Clark, committed a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque after being radicalized online. A year prior, Vazquez's alarming behavior, including Nazi idolization, led police to confiscate his father's guns under a California law. Both families had secured firearms in storage before the attack.
- Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum
Uta Frith, an autism pioneer, advocates for dismantling the current understanding of autism's spectrum and starting anew, citing her career-long focus on its neural foundations. Her proposal is described as controversial.