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  1. Au Naturel

    DNA testing

    I am curious as to whether anyone else here has done DNA testing. I have my report from Dante Labs and it has a lot of interesting stuff in it. I also have a report from 23-and-Me. Neither of these are cheap. Having or not having a particular gene does not mean you will develop whatever the gene...
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    AI could help identify toddlers who may be autistic

    AI could help identify toddlers who may be autistic, researchers say "The results reveal that, overall, the model correctly identified 9,417 (78.9%) participants with or without autism spectrum disorder, with an accuracy of 78.5% for children aged up to two years old, 84.2% for those aged two...
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    Here is a thought for you.

    If I am envious of someone, I do not want to sieze or destroy the thing I am envious of. If I am in my proper mind, I am happy for the good fortune of others. That does not stop me from wanting to achieve something for myself. The world is not zero-sum. My happiness does not depend on whether I...
  4. Au Naturel

    LSD research

    Interesting video about research into LSD. Sorry, but the YouTube video I tried linking to won't let me embed it. Very strange. It is called "How Moldy Bread Can Change Your Brain" on PBS Terra.
  5. Au Naturel

    Developmental pathways for autism spectrum disorder

    https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-05-metabolism-autism-reveals-developmental.html
  6. Au Naturel

    Nature as therapy

    To him who in the love of Nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals...
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    Monotropism

    There seems to be a relationship between monotropism - a tendency to focus on a small number of interests at any time, tending to miss things outside those interests. I took this test: https://dlcincluded.github.io/MQ/ And got these results Monotropism Score: 185 / 235 Your Average: 3.94 This...
  8. Au Naturel

    Interesting bit of research

    I'm not entirely sure that in vitro research is specific enough to identify the causes of autism. Still, I think it will be useful in understanding the brain more generally. https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2023/10/05/autism-genes-brain-development/
  9. Au Naturel

    Missing "like" option

    Did you just make the like button invisible on our own posts? Enquiring minds want to know.
  10. Au Naturel

    Anti-fragility

  11. Au Naturel

    I'm Autistic, Now What? A really good autism YouTube channel

    This woman hit so many nails right on the head! And it's sometimes really funny. :sweatsmile:
  12. Au Naturel

    Interesting article on neuroscience and the concept of the self.

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-science-of-self/202303/how-neuroscience-is-disrupting-our-concept-of-self
  13. Au Naturel

    New Year's thoughts

    And the seasons, they go round and round And the painted ponies go up and down We're captive on the carousel of time We can't return, we can only look Behind, from where we came And go round and round and round, in the circle game - Joni Mitchell, The Circle Game. Joni Mitchell wrote this song...
  14. Au Naturel

    Interesting blog posts on Autism and Anime

    https://nerdramblesblog.wordpress.com/2019/05/09/autism-and-anime/ https://nerdramblesblog.wordpress.com/2018/09/27/owls-september-blog-tour-autism-self-care-and-other-issues/
  15. Au Naturel

    Lets say you think you have a cure... for ANYTHING

    You need to do a randomized controlled trial (RCT) A scientific journal will have several experts in the field review it and see if it merits further attention. If everything looks good, they'll publish. And then it needs to be confirmed by others doing a similar study. At this point, your...
  16. Au Naturel

    Perhaps some help for autisic folks looking for a career

    Unique job site can help neurodivergent people find meaningful work — while being themselves
  17. Au Naturel

    Retinal exam for ASD and ADHD?

    Retina recordings could be the key to identifying Autism and ADHD in children
  18. Au Naturel

    Interesting look at GenZ

    I know this isn't specifically autistic in subject matter but I think it is something most of us can relate to.
  19. Au Naturel

    Happy New Year!

    My granddaughter. Born 2 months premature at 4.5 lbs. That was 3.5 months ago and now she's thriving at 10 lbs. She says Happy New Year!
  20. Au Naturel

    Fields in Order of Scientific Purity

    https://www.autismforums.com/attachments/fields-arranged-by-scientific-rigor-jpg.73332
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