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The Ambiguous Anatomy of Autism: Explorations in Current Neurobiological Research

Submitted by Lyndsey C on Thu, 02/21/2008 - 5:06pm

The ever expanding fields of neuroscience and behavioral science often intersect in an attempt to discover the cause of many psychological disorders, a process which subsequently helps direct improvements in treatment techniques. Today, researchers have expressed an emerging interest regarding the source of one of the most commonly diagnosed developmental disorders known as autism which, since its discovery in 1943, continues to possess many mysterious qualities that have yet to be unearthed by empirical research. In particular, one presently debated argument regarding autism is aimed at confirming specific brain abnormalities which may subsequently cause or have an effect on the disorder. Though

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