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...