Month: April 2022

What we are learning about the autistic brain – An interview with Dr. Geraldine Dawson

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As a researcher, one thing I have always been fascinated with, is how the autistic brain differs from the neurotypical brain. How specific environmental stimuli in the brain of an autistic child compares to the response occurring in a neurotypically-developing child. Last week, I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Dr. Geraldine Dawson, the …

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Nearly 75% of Adults with Autism are Unemployed. The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University is looking to change that – An Interview with Dr Keivan Stassun

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Unlike my previous interviews focusing primarily on autism research, I wanted to change things up and address the lack of neurodiversity in the workplace and what some organizations and universities are doing to develop new programs that address this issue. A staggering 75% of adults with autism are unemployed. The Frist Center for Autism and …

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