Autism has become an increasing concern among parents and pediatricians, with rising rates of diagnosis in the past few decades. In 2023, that number has increased to 1 in 36. Scientists researching the causes of Autism are strongly motivated to identify the source, and potential treatment, for this complex disorder. We recently held a virtual press briefing with scientists from a research institute in Spain. They discuss the discovery of the origin of idiopathic autism, or autism that doesn’t have a genetic cause. They have found that a mutation is potentially responsible for the development of Autism.