Scientists last week reported an exciting innovation for autism research in a study that scanned the brains of people with autism during social interactions. The study, funded in part by Autism Speaks, revealed a reduced brain signal in people with autism that might be related to their sense of self. (Read the article.)
I think this makes sense to me. I know my son Joshua is always asking other people what music should I like. Furthermore, since he has been spending more time with NT high school students at lunch, he has been asking for brand name clothes. Joshua is carefully watching fellow students and trying to emulate them.
Furthermore, I think this might be related to the sensory issues many people with autism have. For example: When a person decides if he like a song on the radio, it is based on how the song makes them feel. (eg. sad, happy, funfilled) However, the ability to utilize auditory signals may be impaired; this impairment might diminish their ability to internalize the song.
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