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Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Brain study suggests way to measure, treat autism
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Researchers have pinpointed subtle deficits in the brains of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that they say could aid more precise diagnoses and perhaps improve treatment of ASD. The researchers discovered characteristic patterns of brain activity in people with ASD that reflect an inability to perceive themselves […]
Poor “Self Recognition”
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Poor recognition of ’self’ found in high functioning people with autism
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Contrary to popular notions, people at the high end of the autism spectrum disorder continuum suffer most from an inability to model “self” rather than impaired ability to respond to others, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appear in the journal […]
Girls and Autism II
Friday, February 1st, 2008‘Underdiagnosed’ Girls With Autism Struggle to Fit In
John Donvan | ABCNews.com
At first glance, 8-year-old Kaede Sakai is a typical first grader. She’s a smart student, and most of the time she is kind and cordial in class. But recess is an exercise in frustration for her because no matter how hard she tries to fit […]