How the Autistic Brain works
Our brains are split into two halves or hemispheres aka the left brain and the right brain. As we think and process s we bounce back and forth. It's difficult for autistic learners to communicate between their left and right hemispheres. There are not as many strong connections between the two hemispheres.
ASD brains have slightly more symmetry than neurotypical brains. The left-right symmetry is a very important part of the brain organization
People with ASD tend to have a reduced leftward language lateralization which could be why they also have a higher rate of being left-handed compared to the neurotypical population.
function of each part of the brain
Parietal lobe
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Knowing left from right
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Sensation
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Reading
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Body orientation
Frontal lobe
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Problem-solving
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Emotional traits
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Reasoning
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Speaking
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Voluntary motoractivity
Brain stem
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Breathing
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Body temperature
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Digestion
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Alertness
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Swallowing
Occipital Lobe
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Vision
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ColorPerception
Temporal Lobe
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Behavior
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Memory
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Hearing
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Understanding Language
Cerebellum
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Balance
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Coordination
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FIne Muscle Control
Inside the Autistic Brain
Frontal lobe
Divergent activity here shows why engagement in certain tasks is difficult
Basil Ganglia
Restrictive and restricted behavior arise from the disfunction in this area
Amygdala & Hippocampus
Anomalies in these structure result in difficulties with memory learning and emotion
Temporal lobe
Differences in this region result in communication problems
Brain stem
Underdevelopment in this region is responsible for aggresion
Autism Anomaly
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Found in the Frontal Lobe ( planning) Amygdala (emotion) and hippocampus (learning)
Not in Sync
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When the brain processes information, some signals are just noise. An autistic brain finds it difficult to distinguish vital signals from noise
Fragile genes
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Generic mutation in the X chromosome is a common cause. This mainly explains why autism tends to run in families