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6 Feb 2012: Diseases of the cerebral cortex range from developmental conditions, such as epilepsy and autism, to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s.

20 Jun 2012: She is known for her research on autism and dyslexia, and for pioneering the study of Asperger’s Syndrome in the United Kingdom.

29 Oct 2012: For example, children with autism are known to engage in less sharing of attention with other people (following another person's gaze), so perhaps they will be less concerned with the

10 Oct 2012: Later in the week leading autism expert Professor Simon Baron Cohen will participate in a panel discussion on nature’s role in forming gender identity, and whether neuroscientific research is being

6 Feb 2012: Understanding excess. Compulsive acts or habits which are hard to stop occur in people with OCD and other disorders such as autism or substance abuse disorder.

15 Mar 2012: Novel approaches could include the use of emerging technology such as the use of video games to help children with autism interact socially by increasing eye contact.