Autism BrainNet announces the recipients of the 2022 Autism BrainNet Appreciation Award, an initiative that recognizes outstanding partners and collaborators for their dedication to advancing brain tissue research in autism.

In this study, researchers used postmortem brain tissue and a mouse model to better understand how changes in the autism risk gene ASH1L affect brain function and behaviors, and to explore new potential treatments.

We recently spoke with Annie Scheumbauer, mother of donor Bridget M. McCallister. Annie recounts Bridget’s life, her passions and challenges, and what led her family to make the decision to support autism research through the gift of brain donation.