Dr. Simone Kirst was awarded the Weber-Bosch Prize by WGAS e.V. for her innovative work in the field of interventions for people on the autism spectrum. She was given the opportunity to present her research findings in the ‘Zirkus Empathico’ project to an international audience of experts at the Scientific Conference on the Autism Spectrum (WTAS) 2025. The award honours young German-speaking researchers who have made extraordinary and innovative achievements in autism research.