If Autism Research Requires Brain Tissue, Why Aren’t People Donating?

• By: Nicole K. Coman, Ed.S. Autism BrainNet
• June 8th, 2026
• autism research, brain donation, neurodevelopmental conditions, organ donation awareness, postmortem brain tissue, scientific research
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For researchers who study autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions, postmortem brain tissue is a critical scientific resource that cannot be replicated by imaging technologies, tissue culture, animal experiments or artificial intelligence. However, survey results published by Autism...

Autism BrainNet: Promoting Understanding of Autism Through Brain Donation

• By: David G. Amaral, PhD Marta Benedetti, PhD Autism BrainNet
• October 4th, 2024
• Fall 2024 Issue, neurological disorders, research
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Like every unique person, autistic people contribute to the richness of our experience in the world. But autistic people also face challenges that vary in severity and complexity. The Simons Foundation supports multidisciplinary research into many aspects of autism with the hope that new knowledge...