Autism is a complex condition, and traditional diagnostic tools – i.e., multiple tests and behavioral analysis – can be time-consuming and resource-hungry. But it has a “strong genetic basis,” and scientists have been working on “isolating the gene-brain-behavior relationship.” It’s a challenge, they say, but they appear to be up to it. Research into Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has come a long way in recent years, with scientists identifying “many new genes” linked to autism. The more you know. Comparably, we’ve been attempting to identify and debunk common misconceptions about ADHD and rec…