Autism: What and Why?
Public Workshop
The Theory of
Underconnectivity
Autism results from a
failure of the brain's
neurological wiring--
the fibers of nervous tissue
that interconnect the
individual parts of the brain.
Deprived of effective
connections, the different
brain areas tend to work
independently of each
other, rather than in sync.
U.S. Dept of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
This introductory course takes you through a comprehensivedescription of Autism as well as some current information on causation, quality of life, and co-occurring conditions.
This course will cover:
- Current theories of autism
- The core deficits of Autism versus the symptom based model
- How the effects of Autism can prevent you from obtaining a good quality of life
- Dynamic vs Static Intelligence
- Broadband Communication
- Co-occurring conditions and some coping strategies
- Available treatments for both Autism and the co-occurring conditions
- Causation, a closer look at the new research
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