National Alliance for Autism Research Article
Several years ago my good friend Eric London (see bit.ly/1n6uqc7) wrote the attached letter when I resigned my position as member of the Scientific Advisory Board for NAAR. Back then […]
Tag Archives: brain function
The importance of postmortem research in autism
A couple of weeks ago I read the blog of one of my favorite writers Matt Carey of Left Brain Right Brain fame. This particular blog related Matt’s experience while […]
Brain donations and research in autism: the good, the bad and the ugly
For the past few months I have had a hectic travel schedule that has made me spend a significant amount of time at the airport or in an airplane. Occasionally […]
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) therapy for autism consensus conference
With five congresses to attend in May and 4 more in June my head has started to spin. However, I am hoping to enjoy the experience as all of the […]
Ludwig Wittgenstein debunks Theory of Mind in autism
Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein was born on April 26, 1889 in Vienna, Austria to an affluent family. Three of his brothers committed suicide and Wittgenstein himself considered the same. He […]
Chronic stress and autism
Many years ago Robert Sapolsky wrote a book entitled: “Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers”. The basic idea of the book was that acute stressors (e.g., a lion attacking a zebra) […]
Patches of disorganization in the cerebral cortex of children with autism
I will be leaving for China this weekend. Travel exigencies may prevent me from posting in the near future. In this regard I have opted for posting today. Hopefully I […]
The importance of desensitization massages in autism
When my first grandson was born it was a time of rejoicement. My daughter took good care of herself and had stressed all sorts of precautions. She exercised, took her […]
Gestalt psychology, ADHD and autism
Although interest about the workings of the mind date back to the Ancient Greeks, the modern offshoot that established it as science rather than philosophy was based on the German […]
Transcranial Magentic Stimulation and Autism: Generalities
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offers a way of modulating the way the cerebral cortex works. The magnitude and direction of the effects, whether excitatory or inhibitory, depends on the variables […]
