Autism: Difference or Dysfunction?
An episode of the Autism – ASF Weekly Science Podcasts podcast, hosted by Autism Science Foundation, titled "Autism: Difference or Dysfunction?" was published on August 26, 2019 and runs 14 minutes.
August 26, 2019 ·14m · Autism – ASF Weekly Science Podcasts
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Episode Description
The question of whether or not autism is a difference or a true dysfunction in brain development has been debated for years. A new study from Canada demonstrates that within an autism diagnosis, there is less of a difference in symptoms in the last 5 years than there was 30 years ago. This raises a …
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