Editorial: Autism: Innovations and Future Directions in Psychological Research

Psychological research on autism has a long tradition, covering multiple fields including cognition, perception, clinical research, neuroscience, and social psychology.This Research Topic brings together the latest research in this area, mapping key developments, innovations, and future directions.In this editorial, we will discuss six themes that we have identified across the 22 contributions to this Research Topic: (1) Theories and mechanisms; (2) Characterization of autism;(3) Sensory experiences, perception and movement; (4) Language; (5) Support and interventions; and (6) Methods and technologies.We also provide thoughts on future directions in the field.

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