Insights Into the Brain of an Autistic Child

(October 13, 2009) Richard Dolmetsch, Assistant Professor of Neurobiology at Stanford, discusses the functions of the brain and the nervous system as they relate to autistic disorders.

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• medicine
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• nervous system
• brain
• Asperger's syndrome
• IQ
• Leo Kanner
• Hans Asperger
• language
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• disability
• savant
• child care
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[ZeusDeusEx]

I haven't seen the video yet (but will tomorrow). Does this also apply to asperger syndrome (which is a "special" case of autism)? Does this say anything about the underlying cause of the asperger symptoms?

[grunder20]

Some instances, autistic persons are smarter than ordinary persons.

Look at Hawkins.

[agapitoflores001]

This is great. I love this video. I'll watch it again.

[MrFordDoesNotLikeU]

@yayjohnnydepp Indeed, just look and study autism yourself. You'll see what I'm talking about.

[yayjohnnydepp]

@MrFordDoesNotLikeU I take it you have proof of this?

[MrFordDoesNotLikeU]

@bootyliciousbabe2693 Autism is fake bro.

[psychobollox]

@interestedinscience

the syndrome is FGS, not SF; can't find a reference for the latter one.

however... you concern about taking Autism Speaks' material as being credible - it's not.

[bootyliciousbabe2693]

No, i meant you were exactly what i said you were, and you just proved it.

WTF are you doing on a page like this if you dont have any love for the Autistic community.

I'm too intelligent to be getting into this with the likes of you

K.A.R.M.A B-----

[LovelyYTRocks]

@bootyliciousbabe2693 My an asshole?

I think you mean "you ARE and asshole".

[bootyliciousbabe2693]

@LovelyYTRocks  Your an asshole

i hope your future kids are cursed with this.