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Simon Baron-Cohen: Why autism and invention are intimately related

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Simon Baron-Cohen: Why autism and invention are intimately related

The prehistoric cognitive revolution that saw an explosion of inventions was driven by a new, pattern-seeking network in the brain – and that’s highly correlated with autism today, says researcher Simon Baron-Cohen

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Some autistic children may prefer cats as they don’t hold eye contact

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Some autistic children may prefer cats as they don’t hold eye contact

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An autistic boy playing with little car toys

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Autism isn't a defect – here's why we should embrace neurodiversity

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Autism isn't a defect – here's why we should embrace neurodiversity

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Sarah Garfinkel

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How signals from the heart influence our thoughts, emotions and memory

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woman and a mirror

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People with autism are less likely to fall for an out-of-body illusion

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Anna Remington: Is autism a gift?

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Anna Remington: Is autism a gift?

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A sample and genetic information

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Genetic studies intend to help people with autism, not wipe them out

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A small robot next to a touchscreen

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It's too soon to tell if robots help autistic children's social skills

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A plane spraying crops

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Exposure to insecticide DDT linked to having a child with autism

Although DDT has been banned for decades in many countries, exposure to its breakdown products may be influencing whether mothers have autistic babies

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Ecstasy-like drugs might relieve social difficulties in autism

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Google Glass app uses emojis to help children with autism read faces

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Autism can bring extra abilities and now we're finding out why

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How a change in tactics could help autism research

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