Image of Neurotypical Brain Compared to an Autistic Brain

The Autcast shared this photo on Facebook. I loved it so I copied it here.

The image below shows a typical brain on the left and an autistic brain on the right. I find the autistic brain to be more organized and beautiful. It looks healthier to me. The typical brain looks scattered and disorganized.

One thing I am not sure about is  whether these are supposed to be viewed as mirror images, or is the autistic brain really wired backwards when compared to a typical brain.

Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/picture-galleries/10902852/In-pictures-Images-of-the-brain-taken-by-scientists-at-University-of-Edinburgh.html?frame=2943390

The Aspie Whisperer

He gets us. He really gets us.

A time back I was talking about autism experts and how they don't seem to really understand us even though they spend so much time studying us. I compared it to Jane Goodall and wondered how this woman can go into the forest, spend time observing her subject and eventually come to understand them, but researchers can't do the same with us. Even though they have the added benefit of being able to communicate with us.

And then I came across this talk by Tony Attwood, an English psychologist that works with people with Asperger's Syndrome (now, autism). I've heard his name before and watched small bits of Youtube videos but never really heard a full speech by him.

Well I finally sat down and listened to one of his talks and I was blown away. Even though he is not autistic, it seems like Tony gets it. He really understands us as if he can get inside and see the world through our eyes.

Tony Attwood is the autistics' Jane Goodall.

Autism Experts Do This

I saw this picture and it reminded me of some "autism experts" when they try to explain autistic behavior.