Autism: a Disorder to Cure or a Personality Change to Accept
Autism Spectrum Disorder is characterized by presence of particular symptoms explained by certain DSM-5 criteria. To summarize, the disorder is characterized b...
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ARC: A Keystone Player in the Over-ARCing Storyline of the Development of ASD
Artstract by Allegra Bentrim Autism spectrum disorders are genetic disorders and are present in about one percent of children. Differences in social behaviour a...
Autism: A Spectrum of Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have become a large topic of discussion in the public eye for many years. While previously it had been treated and diagnosed as ...
Autism: Losing the Trees in the Forest
Autism is a very broad topic, mostly because the disorder manifests itself differently in every single person who has it. There are people with autism sp...
Linking the Ends of the Spectrum – A Cellular Basis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
When we hear the word “autism,” there are likely several things that come to mind. For many, it’s likely the image of the stereotypical “...
A Piece of the Puzzle: How Autism fits into the World
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a debilitating development disorder. Frequent signs include impairments in social interactions and communication, and restrict...
Missing Puzzle Pieces: Mechanisms of Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests itself in early childhood during development. Behaviorally, ASD is commonly marked by challenges with social interactio...
Caffeine & Cocaine: Is There a Difference Between Addictions?
Many of us out there are coffee drinkers. I myself have at least one cup every morning. I will admit, yes, I am slightly addicted to my morning coffee. But am i...
Who decides who made the choice?
It’s their fault. They made that choice. Why should I help them. All they will do is spend the money on drugs. These are all things many of us have heard ...
Shedding a Light on Addiction
[i] Drugs have been a controversial part of American culture practically since its infancy. For centuries, scholars have argued about the role of alcohol all wh...