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The Cause of Internet and TV Addiction? www.causeof.org |
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Similarities with Autism Note: By posting this topic I don't mean
to imply that people suffering from Internet/TV Addiction necessarily suffer
from autism, and vice-versa. ·
Stimulus
Overselectivity: Tunnel Vision in Autism ·
Theories "Autism is one of the most
complicated and confusing labels that a child can be given. The reason it is
so confusing is that it is a symptomatic label. This means
there is no disease, as such, of autism, there are just unexplained
symptoms manifested, and if a child displays enough of them they will
receive the label. There is also an entire continuum of labels related
to autism such as: hyperlexic, PDD (Pervasive Developmental Delay), ASD
(autism spectrum disorder), High Functioning Autism, Aspergers. What
children with any of these labels usually have in common is sensory
dysfunction. One or more of their senses are not functioning normally. It
does no good to treat the symptoms when the underlying causes creating
the symptoms are ignored. It is my belief that there are as many different
reasons and combinations of reasons for the symptoms as their are children
labeled. This is why I do not believe there will ever be a magic
"cure," many circumstances and combinations are the
reason for autistic symptoms. In this article we will look at some of the
more common ones." "Researchers have learned that
people with autism have a decreased metabolism in the area in the frontal cortex
that connects the brain's emotional centers with higher thinking (the anterior
cingulate).1 The frontal cortex is the brain's senior
executive like the CEO of a corporation. Brain scans indicate that people
with autism use problem-solving circuits in social situations. Unlike
non-autistic people, the emotion center in their amygdala is not
activated, for example, when they judge expressions in another person's
eyes." My Mind is a Web Browser: How People with Autism Think Note: Asperger syndrome is sometimes called Asperger's
syndrome, AS, or the more common shorthand Asperger's. What is Asperger Syndrome? "…It wasn't until 1994 that Asperger Syndrome was added to
the DSM IV and only in the past few years has AS been recognized by
professionals and parents." "…because it was virtually unknown until a few years ago,
many individuals either received an incorrect diagnosis or remained undiagnosed.
For example, it is not at all uncommon for a child who was initially
diagnosed with ADD or ADHD be re-diagnosed with AS. In
addition, some individuals who were originally diagnosed with HFA or PDD-NOS
are now being given the AS diagnosis and many individuals have a dual
diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism." ·
Online
Asperger Syndrome Information and Support ·
Autism Society of America: Asperger Syndrome ·
Autism Society of America: Diagnosis and Consultation ·
Wikipedia: Asperger Syndrome ·
www.aspergers.com (includes links to lists
of clinicians who evaluate individuals with Asperger Syndrome) Stimulus Overselectivity: Tunnel
Vision in Autism Could the "concentration"
referred to in the following article be the result of too much beta
brainwave frequencies? ·
Center
for the Study of Autism: Stimulus Overselectivity: Tunnel Vision in Autism Autism has
been found to be associated with increased brain volume and problems
in several regions of the brain. The affected brain regions include the cerebellum,
medial temporal lobe, frontal lobe (prefrontal cortex) and corpus
callosum. AUTISM: NEUROBIOLOGY AND APPROACHES TO TREATMENT Description "The amygdala lies in the
temporal lobe, and receives highly processed sensory input from other brain
structures. It has reciprocal connections with many other areas, including
the orbital and medial prefrontal cortex, which are also implicated in autism.
The amygdala has been implicated in affective processing and emotion
expression, social behavior, and vigilance/anxiety." ·
Opioid Receptors
and the Amygdala Amygdala: Definition, Research ·
http://members.aol.com/nonverbal2/amygdala.htm ·
http://www.sci.uidaho.edu/med532/amygdala.htm ·
Scientists Uncover Much of Enigma Surrounding the
Brain's Amygdala ·
The Amygdala and Reward (PDF) Endorphins,
Endorphin-Like Opioids, and Autism ·
The Opioid Theory for Autism "[Insensitivity to pain may be due
to elevated levels of endorphins, endogenous opiate-like substances, in the
body. One possible source of these endorphins may be from eating food items
containing gluten or casein. If the person has a ‘leaky gut’
(i.e., small holes in the intestinal tract), these proteins may slip through
the holes and cause a chemical reaction. The chemical configuration of gluten
and casein is similar to endorphins.]" Lack
of Attention to Physical Problems in Autism "Researchers also noted the
similarities between the behavioral effects of opioids on animals and the
symptoms of autism. In urine tests, which they designed, they found
that 50% of people with autism have elevated levels of substances with properties
similar to those expected from opioid peptides. what is believed to
happen is that the gluten from the wheat and the casein from the
dairy combine chemically to make this opiate." From Attention Deficit Disorder to Autism: A Continuum "By removing
sources of gluten and casein from the diet of autistic children, we have had
immense success in at least alleviating and at times eliminating the symptoms
of autism." "Autism is a complex
developmental disability that affects an individual in the areas of social
interaction and communication. Autism is a spectrum disorder that affects
each individual differently and to varying degrees of severity. As many as
1.5 million Americans - children and adults - are thought to have autism
today." ·
Center for the
Study of Autism Note: Brainwave therapy for autism may
involve playing computer games. For more information about brainwave therapy
please see the research topic Brainwaves ·
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