Research
Association Between Microdeletion and Microduplication at 16p11.2 and Autism: New England Journal of Medicine, January 9th, 2008. This study examines the percentage of Autistic people they found a genetic abnormality on gene 16p11.2. Pretty neat. *Subscription is now required to view this article.
AUTISM: It's not just in the head: Discover Magazine, April 2007. "The devastating derangements of autism also show up in the gut and in the immune system. That unexpected discovery is sparking new treatments that target the body in addition to the brain."
Can a Lack of Sleep Cause Psychiatric Disorders?: Scientific America, October 23, 2007. "Study shows that sleep deprivation leads to a rewiring of the brain's emotional circuitry."
Differences Found in Autistic Brains: BBC News, February 12, 2002. Researchers outline the structural differences in the brain of people with autism, possibly explaining why they have problems communicating and socializing.
Evaluation of the Relationship Development Intervention Program: From the journal “Autism”, 2007; Volume 11; Pages 397-411. You can see the abstract for free while a PDF of the full report requires at least a short term subscription.
How the Brain Rewires Itself: Time Magazine, January 29, 2007. "Not only can the brain learn new tricks, but it can also change its structure and function-even in old age."
Mind and Body Special Issue: Time Magazine, January 29, 2007. Note-worthy issue...variety of relevant articles.
Mind Reading: Psychology Today, October 2007. "Whether we know it or not, we're all street-corner psychics. Without the ability to divine others thoughts and feelings, we couldn't handle the simplest social situations-or achieve true intimacy with others." "Men can read minds as well as women, when they want to."
Understanding Tests and Measurements: NLD on the Web!, Peter W. D. Wright, Esq and Pamela Darr Wright, MA, MSW. Discussion regarding the need for parents of special needs children to not only understand the law and their rights, but also the "facts".
What Makes Us Moral: Time Magazine, December 3, 2007. "What Makes us Good and Evil? Humans are the planet's most noble creatures-and it's most savage. Science is discovering why."
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