Autism and the Inferior Colliculus, Book 2: Language, Brain, and Iatrogenic Peril

by Eileen Nicole Simon

Overview

Autism will be fully understood (and preventable) only when the brain impairment that prevents normal development of language and social interactions is known. This understanding should have been realized decades ago based on evidence about blood flow and metabolism in the brain, and how etiological factors associated with autism can be damaging to the highly active nuclei in the auditory pathway. Evidence is discussed in this book that the inferior colliculi (metabolically the most active nuclei in the brain) are important for environmental vigilance, and for decoding of syllable and word boundaries and other acoustic features required for comprehension of spoken language.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940012491763
Publisher:	Eileen Nicole Simon
Publication date:	05/07/2011
Series:	Autism and the Inferior Colliculus , #2
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Eileen Nicole Simon, PhD, RN

Education: PhD (Biochemistry) Boston University School of Medicine, MS (Mathematics) Northeastern University, BA (Chemistry) Barnard College, AA (Nursing) Labour� College.

Employment: Nursing (1991-present) Bridgewater State Hospital, Westborough State Hospital, Winthrop Hospital. Special Needs Tutor (2005) Lexington MA. Customer Service (1994-1998) Meditech. Software Engineer (1960-1990) Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Bolt Beranek & Newman, American Science & Engineering, Digital Equipment Corporation.

Family: Married with four adult sons, one with classic Kanner autism (deceased), another with characteristics of Asperger syndrome. Both suffered trauma at birth. Our two younger sons are healthy with no cognitive problems.