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Scientific Brain Linked to Autism

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the buffer-overflow dept.

squoozer writes "The BBC is reporting that a leading scientist in area of Developmental Psychopathology, Professor Simon Baron-Cohen, is indicating that there is good chance that there is a scientific basis to the observed phenomenon that children with highly analytical parents are more likely to be autistic. He believes the genes which make someone analytical may also impair their social and communication skills. A weakness in these areas is the key characteristic of autism."

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  1. I'm sorry ma'am... by faloi · · Score: 5, Funny

    But your child is an engineer.

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  2. I analyzed the article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    but I can't communicate my thoughts.

  3. Fascinating fact by Geeky · · Score: 5, Funny

    Professor Baron Cohen is also the cousin of Sascha Baron Cohen, AKA. Ali G.

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  4. Stop the presses! by murderlegendre · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm still trying to figure out what people mean by 'social skills' here.

    Ladies and gentlemen, I submit to you our new Slashdot motto.

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  5. Pertinent question by why-is-it · · Score: 5, Funny
    Professor Baron Cohen is also the cousin of Sascha Baron Cohen, AKA. Ali G.

    Autism - is it good, or is it whack?

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  6. Re:pwn3d by mfh · · Score: 5, Funny

    And you smoke what flavor of crack now?

    Seriously.

    I was mostly joking around, but on another note -- crack comes in flavours now???

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  7. Re:pwn3d by op12 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Most of the geekiest people here at Slashdot lack the necessary tools to hold a decent conversation; if two slashdotters marry and produce offspring, the result would be dangerous to society!

    This effect is now known as Slashdautism.

  8. Re:Evolution by E++99 · · Score: 5, Funny
    The point is that a balance is needed. Slashdotters: find yourself an artsy chick to get down with; one who's pretty smart and asthetically pleasing. Add a little creativity to them logical sperm you've been carrying around.
    But try to avoid the phrase "asthetically pleasing" when complimenting her.
  9. Re:Kim Peek & NASA by sgstair · · Score: 5, Funny
    When they x-rayed him, they also found out that his head was mostly filled with water and the result was a severe lack of brain tissue. However, he was a 4.0 grade point average student.
    Well obviously he developed a form of organic water-cooling. This probably allowed him to overclock his brain to much higher speeds than those available by conventional cooling methods!
    -Stephen :)
  10. Re:pwn3d by JourneyExpertApe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't worry, it won't happen until they perfect male pregnancy.

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