Cortical Chauvinism: End of 2015 Report
After a few weeks of spending time with my wife and youngest daughter, I am back at Cortical Chauvinism writing blogs. I may hit a snag in the writing process […]
Tag Archives: autism symptoms
Transitioning of health care services for autistic individuals
One of the biggest needs within the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) community is that of facilitating the transition of patients from services and responsibilities meant for a young individual to […]
That Curious Word “Dysthimia” and How It Relates to Autism
Subjective well-being (SWB) is an area of interest in psychology that focuses on how people experience quality of life. Ultimately it is a subjective field based on people’s introspection and […]
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) and Autism: True Therapy or Quack Therapy?
Man’s fascination with trying to alter his own way of thinking by means of electricity dates back to the introduction of electricity itself. However, it has only been in the […]
AN OPEN LETTER TO STEVE SILBERMAN re NEUROTRIBES
I first met Peter a couple of years ago at an Autism Research Institute Think Tank. At the Think Tank Peter impressed everybody with his knowledge, specially about biochemical pathways. […]
Neurotribe or Diatribe?
I finally got a chance to finish reading Steve Silberman’s widely publicized book “Neurotribes”. The same received the prestigious 2015 Samuel Johnson prize for non-fiction and some journalists have touted […]
Bipolar Disorder and Autism
Bipolar disorder (previously called manic-depression) is a mental condition characterized by mood swings that vary between the “high” episodes of mania and the “low” periods of depression. Research studies suggest […]
AUTISM: THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND THE INTERNET
Socialization is a Darwinian trait that has allowed us to succeed where other more physically adept species have failed. Robin Dunbar, a Professor of Evolutionary Psychology and Behavioral Ecology at […]
Sleep Problems and Autism
When my grandson was born it seemed like he never slept. He would be fidgety all night, crying at the top of his lungs as if something was bothering him. […]
Social Robots and Autism
Paro is a very cute baby seal robot that responds to the emotions of its handlers by interpreting tactile and auditory stimuli (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJq5PQZHU-I). Its name is derived from Personal Robot. […]
