The intense world theory–a unifying theory of the neurobiology of autism
Autism covers a wide spectrum of disorders for which there are many views, hypotheses and
theories. Here we propose a unifying theory of autism, the Intense World Theory. The …
theories. Here we propose a unifying theory of autism, the Intense World Theory. The …
Sex differences in the brain: implications for explaining autism
Empathizing is the capacity to predict and to respond to the behavior of agents (usually
people) by inferring their mental states and responding to these with an appropriate …
people) by inferring their mental states and responding to these with an appropriate …
Meta-analysis of associations between human brain volume and intelligence differences: How strong are they and what do they mean?
Positive associations between human intelligence and brain size have been suspected for
more than 150 years. Nowadays, modern non-invasive measures of in vivo brain volume …
more than 150 years. Nowadays, modern non-invasive measures of in vivo brain volume …
Autistic traits below the clinical threshold: re-examining the broader autism phenotype in the 21st century
E Sucksmith, I Roth, RA Hoekstra - Neuropsychology review, 2011 - Springer
Diagnosis, intervention and support for people with autism can be assisted by research into
the aetiology of the condition. Twin and family studies indicate that autism spectrum …
the aetiology of the condition. Twin and family studies indicate that autism spectrum …
A review on cognitive and brain endophenotypes that may be common in autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and facilitate the search …
We propose to bring together the hitherto rather separate research fields of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and argue that by …
disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and argue that by …
Psychosis and autism as diametrical disorders of the social brain
B Crespi, C Badcock - Behavioral and brain sciences, 2008 - cambridge.org
Autistic-spectrum conditions and psychotic-spectrum conditions (mainly schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder, and major depression) represent two major suites of disorders of human …
bipolar disorder, and major depression) represent two major suites of disorders of human …
Towards a neuroanatomy of autism: a systematic review and meta-analysis of structural magnetic resonance imaging studies
AC Stanfield, AM McIntosh, MD Spencer… - European …, 2008 - cambridge.org
BackgroundStructural brain abnormalities have been described in autism but studies are
often small and contradictory. We aimed to identify which brain regions can reliably be …
often small and contradictory. We aimed to identify which brain regions can reliably be …
Decreased left perisylvian GABA concentration in children with autism and unaffected siblings
DC Rojas, D Singel, S Steinmetz, S Hepburn… - Neuroimage, 2014 - Elsevier
Imbalanced levels of excitation and inhibition (E/I) have been proposed to account for
various behavioral and electrophysiological phenotypes in autism. Although proton …
various behavioral and electrophysiological phenotypes in autism. Although proton …
Memory in autistic spectrum disorder.
J Boucher, A Mayes, S Bigham - Psychological bulletin, 2012 - psycnet.apa.org
Behavioral evidence concerning memory in forms of high-functioning autism (HFA) and in
moderately low-functioning autism (M-LFA) is reviewed and compared. Findings on M-LFA …
moderately low-functioning autism (M-LFA) is reviewed and compared. Findings on M-LFA …
Regional gray matter volumetric changes in autism associated with social and repetitive behavior symptoms
DC Rojas, E Peterson, E Winterrowd, ML Reite… - BMC psychiatry, 2006 - Springer
Background Although differences in brain anatomy in autism have been difficult to replicate
using manual tracing methods, automated whole brain analyses have begun to find …
using manual tracing methods, automated whole brain analyses have begun to find …