Where Behavioral Leadership Meets Emotional Intelligence – Shari Frisinger

autism

AA: Autism and the Amygdala

Interesting discovery …. that autism is tied to a specific part of the brain.  And children are not necessarily born with autism. The part of the brain, the amygdala — that houses your “fight or flight” syndrome is the key. … Continue reading

Communication and Autism

I saw on the news that a 13-year old girl, Carly, who is severely autistic, is now communicating on the computer. Her parents were astounded when, two years ago, Carly typed out some words. She is communicating, through the voice … Continue reading