Tag Archive for 'Brain'

Crossing A Gulf Of Infinite Space

When you think about autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD), you probably consider that it’s a genetic-based symptom cluster. That is, you’re either born with it or you’re not. And I was one of those dudes who figured that was, basically the case. I knew about identical twin studies that said if a person has [...]

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A Universe Of Worlds, Each Separate And Alone

To look at a child with severe autism from the outside, is to see a child fully immersed in a world that can be shared by no one else. It is a world of one, a universe of one. No matter how many people surround and love the child, there can be no response. Across [...]

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I Can’t Believe I Waited This Long

As of today, right now, this instant, there are less than three weeks remaining until the world has reason to blame my mom and Barry’s mom for letting us live past puberty. Well, either that or the world will have reason to rejoice. Personally? I’m betting on the latter. Yes, dudes and dudettes, in less [...]

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