Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is widely misunderstood and frequently stigmatized, in scientific and non-scientific communities alike.

But what does it mean to be diagnosed with Autism? What does this disorder really look like? is it even a disorder at all? should we work to reclassify the diagnosis? what's actually going on in the brain?

The questions are varied and difficult, and this week we'll do our best to tackle them.

Artwork this week from Max LaZebnik, an artist and autism self-advocate in the LA area.