| Working papers | Viewpoint on the brain disorder in autism (2003) | View in 2000 | |||||||
| Cerebral blood flow and metabolism are greatest in the auditory system, which can become impaired in many of the medical conditions associated with autism. | |||||||||
| and notes: | The auditory system | The inferior colliculus | Hemoglobin & the brain | ||||||
| The earliest maturing system of the brain. | The auditory nucleus of highest metabolic rate. | A protective biofeedback mechanism. | |||||||
| Concepts of autism | Autism spectrum disorders | Social responsibility | |||||||
| Kraepelin, Heller, Kanner, Asperger. | Broader autism phenotype (BAP) genetic or environmental? |
Who cares for disabled people? | |||||||
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| Perinatal vs. genetic factors, auditory evoked potentials, and more. | |||||||||
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| Conrad Simon Memorial Education Program | Conrad Simon | Nicole Simon | |||||||
| Established to promote interdisciplinary perspectives on autism. | A traumatic birth. Death from Thorazine overdose. |
Conrad's mom, biochemist, and computer scientist. | |||||||
| Pictures | Publications | ||||||||
| Conrad and his brothers | Summaries of papers on autism by Nicole Simon. | ||||||||
| Update: December 2007 (Conversion in progress) Home Working paper (2000) Working paper (2003) The auditory system The inferior colliculus Hemoglobin & the brain Concepts of autism Autism spectrum Social responsibility Neurology 2000 (discussion) Links 2007 Red flags Sitemap --- Updates: Autism prevalence Conrad Simon Pictures (Conrad and his brothers) Traumatic birth Death in a group home © Copyright 1999-2007 Eileen Nicole Simon Conrad Simon Memorial Research Initiative |