"We don't know the extent those factors explain in terms of the increase, but we clearly know they do play a role," saidColeen Boyle,director of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the CDC. "Our system tells us what's going on. It (only) gives us c...
In terms of neurodiversity, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is classified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Autism is a symbol of variations in the structure and operation of the brain. Diagnosed autism does not show any differences from neurotypical people in terms of d...
Since Chris has never appeared to have a preference, the CWCki uses these terms interchangeably. Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by difficulty in communication and social interactions: issues that usually surface in childhood and carry on throughout life if not treated early on....
therefore, aims to address this gap in three ways: (1) By exploring the representation of autistic people in the hobby, (2) By understanding what it is autistic board gamers get out of the hobby, and (3) By introducing autistic
.And we talked about vaccines in terms of what happens. We talked about pesticides. We talked about everything, and I think a lot of good things are going to come from [Kennedy]. He’s not going to upset any system. He’s not looking to reinvent the wheel totally, but when you ...
Besides, the VR learning contents reported in previous research studies are too specific in terms of simulated scenarios and situations. To fully unleash the potential of virtual reality enabled ASD training and intervention and better facilitate generalization, simulated scenarios need to authentic, rich...
This “fast thinking” is what Kahneman “System 1” or “Type1” thinking. This is automatic, intuitive, effortless, and often unconscious, thought, reflections impossible to control, and thinking though practiced tasks like driving or speaking. Contrasting with this is what Kahneman calls “Syste...
Jake Barnett: Everyone was thinking that Mom was taking the class and she couldn't find a babysitter. Kristine Barnett: The students thought I was the student. His parents Kristine and Michael Barnett expected their son would quietly listen and learn, but even they were shocked when Jake jumpe...
A couple of weeks ago, I was horrified to learn of a new "biomed" treatment that has been apparently gaining popularity in autism circles. Actually, it's not just autism circles in which this treatment is being promoted. Before the "autism biomed" moveme
There are many ways to study autism, including epidemiological studies, clinical analyses, genetic research, and neuroimaging of living individuals. These methods have provided valuable insights, such as the recognition that autism is a highly heritable and heterogeneous condition, both in terms of its...