I've been doing research into autism, dyspraxia, how the normal brain works, and how an autistic/dyspraxic brain works (or doesn't work). Traumatic injury to different parts of the brain can cause the same problems suffered by autistic and dyspraxic children. Compare this list of the functions of different parts of the brain and the problems caused by injuries to those areas with these descriptions of dyspraxia and autism. What is Developmental Dyspraxia? Developmental dyspraxia is a disorder characterized by an impairment in the ability to plan and carry out sensory and motor tasks. Generally, individuals with the disorder appear "out of sync" with their environment. Symptoms vary and may include poor balance and coordination, clumsiness, vision problems, perception difficulties, emotional and behavioral problems, difficulty with reading, writing, and speaking, poor social skills, poor posture, and poor short-term memory. Although individuals with the disorder may b...
global warming is just a symptom of the deep dodo caused by overpopulation. in and of itself, global warming is no big deal. what is the deal is that, human activity on this planet has caused biodiversity to be decimated. we be marcing toward monoculture. and you know what?? it's going to take a few thousands of years to right the ship. be glad you lived when you did.
ReplyDeleteI had a similar reaction back on Mod-Blog. Gore is a fine person, and I like him better in his post-political persona. But giving him he Nobel Peace Prize is like giving the Nobel Prize in Physics to NBC the special effects in HEROES. Any link between the prize and the achievement is speculative at best.
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