Autism BrainNet announces the recipients of the 2021 Autism BrainNet Appreciation Award, a new initiative that recognizes outstanding partners and collaborators for their dedication to advancing brain tissue research in autism.

In this study, comparison of neuron number in the brains of people with and without autism demonstrate changes in the cortical subplate, a structure that helps establish connections between different brain regions during brain development. 

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.