The essential difference; male and female brains and the truth about autism.046500556X The essential difference; male and female brains and the truth about autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. . Baron-Cohen, Simon. Basic Books 2003 271 pages $14.00 Paperback BF692 Baron-Cohen uses plain language to reveal the scientific evidence for fundamental differences between male and female brains. He also outlines a new theory that posits that autism (and the related condition of Asperger Syndrome Asperger syndrome Children who have autistic behavior but no problems with language. Mentioned in: Autism ) represents an example of the extreme male brain. This theory sheds light on why people with autism are capable of analyzing the most complex systems even as they are unable to relate to the emotional lives of others. The author is director of Cambridge Cambridge, city, Canada Cambridge (kām`brĭj), city (1991 pop. 92,772), S Ont., Canada, on the Grand River, NW of Hamilton. It was formed in 1973 with the amalgamation of Galt, Hespeler, and Preston, all founded in the early 19th cent. University's Autism Research Center. ([c] 2005 Book News, Inc., Portland Portland, town, England Portland, town (1991 pop. 12,945), Dorset, S England. It is on the Isle of Portland, a small rocky peninsula. Portland stone has been used in St. Paul's Cathedral and other important London buildings. Lobsters and crabs are harvested. , OR) |
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