Can you Sleep After Getting a Concussion?
Often when an individual experiences some sort of head trauma and receives a concussion from it they are told not to sleep. However, is this a true thing that w...
Month: November 2021
Savant Syndrome: Prodigious Talent in Autism
Characteristics of Savant Syndrome Individuals with savant syndrome are characterized by remarkable abilities in specific categories, such as music, memory, or ...
What is Autism: Development, Symptoms, and Possible Treatments
What is Autism? Autism (ASD, Autism Spectrum Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental, lifelong condition, with a broad range of conditions characterized by challenge...
The development of autism
Introduction to autism: The number of children diagnosed with autism in the United States continues to rise. Many studies are being done to understand what is c...
A psych student tries to explain PTEN and TSC1/2 mutations
Autism symptoms Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. The learning,...
ASD causes sensory processing dysfunction
The Basics Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that causes slight to significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Indiv...
Neurobiological Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by neurobiological abnormalities, impaired social skills, repetitive behavior...
Inherited Genetics Regarding Autism
What is Autism? Autism is a developmental disability typically affecting communication and social interaction. Symptoms are usually apparent in the first three ...
What to do about Autism?
Figure 1: The generally accepted symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder. What’s the deal with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? To begin the discussion about ...
(A)lleviate (S)ymptoms after (D)iagnosis
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts every person differently. Currently there are no set treatments for ASD known to cure the disorder, however there are int...