AUTISM

What is autism? How does it express in children? What parts of the brain are affected? Dr Baker describes autism as a syndrome, a collection of symptoms. Dr Baker describes the functional affects of the lobes of the brain as well as giving examples of the extraordinary talents of people with autism. This is an informative lecture that will have you question what autism really is. (70 min. July 5, 2009)

Additional Topics Covered: Brain anatomy and function, the effects of excessive use of computer games, the learning process through the mirror cells of the brain.