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 […]
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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 […]
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Historical Aspects
It seems to me that the last decade has seen a resurgence of interest about magnetism and its possible use as a therapeutic modality for a variety of health related […]
Why people won’t listen when it comes to research in autism?
Several years ago I corresponded with a parent (let’s call him Jim) who was interested in our findings of disturbed cortical organization in the brains of autistic individuals. The cerebral […]
Looking Beyond The Haze By Paul Isaacs
The following is an invited blog by Paul Isaacs. I have written about Paul before as someone that I admire. Paul is a speaker, trainer, author and consultant on the […]
Un escrito sobre la gran cantidad de hallazgos en el autismo
Hace unos meses tuve la oportunidad de hablar con mi buen amigo Steve Edelson, del Instituto de Investigación sobre el Autismo (ARI). La conversación giró en torno a que es […]
Abdominal Pains and Migraine in Autism
Originally posted on Cortical Chauvinism:
About 17 years ago, when I acquired a personal interest in autism, the link to abdominal symptoms was mentioned in the literature but readily dismissed…
Why Use Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in Autism?
Originally posted on Cortical Chauvinism:
In previous posts I have mentioned our findings of abnormal minicolumns in the brains of autistic individuals. The minicolumn is an elemental modular unit of…
Key Players in Autism: IV. The Brainstem
Originally posted on Cortical Chauvinism:
In the central nervous system the brainstem links the brain to the spinal cord. This anatomical structure is usually divided into different portions, from top…
Rubella, the MMR Vaccination, and Autism
In this particular blog I will continue expanding on my line of thinking regarding what I consider to be the basic abnormality in the brains of individuals with autism spectrum […]
