Autism: the discovery that changed our perspective 20 years ago

Name: Les différentes formes d'autisme
Uploaded: 2026-09-21T07:50:10+00:00
Description: Les différentes formes d'autisme

Published the 21 September 2026 Updated 12 October 2026 By Jeanne Fenouil; Translation: AI-assisted

There is no single form of autism, but rather a multitude of different profiles. In the early 2000s, researcher Thomas Bourgeron revolutionized our understanding of the disorder by revealing the role of certain genes. A look back at a major discovery.

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© Filmmaking: One Heart (video in french, english subtitles available translated by AI)

Twenty years ago, a researcher at the Institut Pasteur made a discovery that changed the way we view autism.

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