http://nsyght.com/rss/tag/autism Nsyght is a search engine powered by you, your bookmarks, and your friends. en-us 50 Zackary has autism, and found the web to bit pretty scary, so his grandfather a browser especially for him and other children with autism.<br />Submited by veeliam 12, November 2008 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:33:33 GMT http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2008-06-03-grandfather-zac-browser_N.htm http://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2008-06-03-grandfather-zac-browser_N.htm My thesis with regard to sex differences is quite moderate, in that I do not discount environmental factors; I'm just saying, don't forget about biology. To me that sounds very moderate.<br />Submited by meryn 20, November 2008 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:50:51 GMT http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/baron-cohen05/baron-cohen05_index.html http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/baron-cohen05/baron-cohen05_index.html Prenatal testosterone is becoming the HBD cornerstone, generating behavioral research linking doses (and timing of doses) to autism, sex differences, homosexuality, and even race differences.<br />Submited by meryn 20, November 2008 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:50:51 GMT http://www.gnxp.com/blog/2005/08/goody-summers-put-hex-on-me.php http://www.gnxp.com/blog/2005/08/goody-summers-put-hex-on-me.php How much eye contact children make is in part determined by a biological factor: prenatal testosterone. This has been demonstrated by measuring this hormone in amniotic fluid.<br />Submited by meryn 20, November 2008 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:50:51 GMT http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/research/story/0,,938022,00.html http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/research/story/0,,938022,00.html Major programs: (1) cognitive neuroscience into the causes of autism spectrum conditions (ASCs); (2) diagnosis, screening and epidemiology of ASCs; and (3) clinical/intervention research into what helps individuals on the autistic spectrum.<br />Submited by meryn 20, November 2008 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:50:51 GMT http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/pages/staffweb/baron http://www.psychol.cam.ac.uk/pages/staffweb/baron Optimnem is the official site of Daniel Tammet. Read about his life and achievements and find out more about his memoir: Born On A Blue Day and the award-winning documentary programme about his amazing savant abilities Brainman/The Boy With The Incredible<br />Submited by a1mega 21, November 2008 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:07:43 GMT http://www.optimnem.co.uk http://www.optimnem.co.uk Daniel Tammet is an autistic savant. He can perform mind-boggling mathematical calculations at breakneck speeds. But unlike other savants, who can perform similar feats, Tammet can describe how he does it.<br />Submited by a1mega 21, November 2008 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:07:43 GMT http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,1409903,00.html http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,,1409903,00.html Submited by haukeren 21, January 2008 Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:05:23 GMT http://www.grandin.com/inc/mind.web.browser.html http://www.grandin.com/inc/mind.web.browser.html