Autism II
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/autism_study
The article doesn't mention that this phenomenon occurs more often in males than females. It mentions genetic disposition, and the recent increase in autism. Is it because of better diagnoses, or is there something else going on here? I've listened to one theory about how people are waiting until later in life to start families, and that could explain the increase in cases. I'm not convinced that it's because of aging genetic material though.
The difference between male and female brain composition is what interests me. I think it's safe to say that the genders have different ways in their thinking processes. Is there some correlation between the stereotyping that men are less emotional than women, and the struggles autistic children have conveying their emotions?
"Is this mysterious and sometimes devastating condition just an extreme version of normal male intelligence?"
The article doesn't mention that this phenomenon occurs more often in males than females. It mentions genetic disposition, and the recent increase in autism. Is it because of better diagnoses, or is there something else going on here? I've listened to one theory about how people are waiting until later in life to start families, and that could explain the increase in cases. I'm not convinced that it's because of aging genetic material though.
The difference between male and female brain composition is what interests me. I think it's safe to say that the genders have different ways in their thinking processes. Is there some correlation between the stereotyping that men are less emotional than women, and the struggles autistic children have conveying their emotions?
"Is this mysterious and sometimes devastating condition just an extreme version of normal male intelligence?"