Here’s a very accessible and nicely written article by Simon Baron-Cohen, the eminent autism researcher at Cambridge University, explaining his “assortive mating” theory of the condition. It doesn’t go deep into the work for which Baron-Cohen is so well regarded, but it’s a good primer.
Here, from Wired, is Baron-Cohen’s Autism-Spectrum Quotient test, a 50-question self-administered “AQ” test that is really interesting to take, and think about.
And yes, Simon Baron-Cohen is related to Sasha Baron-Cohen (a.k.a. Borat, Ali G., etc.); I believe they are cousins.
(H/T to Marginal Revolution for Seed article.)
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Along the same lines, see: Borat’s Relative Sees Autism Explanation in Sufferer’s Relatives,” at:
http://www.acsh.org/factsfears/newsID.878/news_detail.asp
Along the same lines, see: Borat’s Relative Sees Autism Explanation in Sufferer’s Relatives,” at:
http://www.acsh.org/factsfears/newsID.878/news_detail.asp
His test, iiis nice! III like!
His test, iiis nice! III like!
This article was fascinating,
A far cry from the days when people claimed autism was due to an inattachment to the mother.
But alas, it’s still connected back to mom, the genes she has, and the genes she choose to help her create her off spring.
So the guilt remains.
But perhaps autism is evolution in progress. Maybe Mother Nature is preparing a generation of kids to adapt to the world they’re going to face.
This article was fascinating,
A far cry from the days when people claimed autism was due to an inattachment to the mother.
But alas, it’s still connected back to mom, the genes she has, and the genes she choose to help her create her off spring.
So the guilt remains.
But perhaps autism is evolution in progress. Maybe Mother Nature is preparing a generation of kids to adapt to the world they’re going to face.
This goes along with the observation that married people tend to look like each other, too.
Seeing how well people with Aspberger’s fit into the IT world, I can believe this trait offers a distinct advantage.
This also confirms my kids’ long held belief that I’m a dinosaur! The future is going to have a very interesting look!
This goes along with the observation that married people tend to look like each other, too.
Seeing how well people with Aspberger’s fit into the IT world, I can believe this trait offers a distinct advantage.
This also confirms my kids’ long held belief that I’m a dinosaur! The future is going to have a very interesting look!