autism

Question 1

phenotypic heterogeneity

Answer 1

high variability of genes and phenotypes

Question 2

examples of social differences/symptoms of ASD

Answer 2

• lack of eye contact
• trouble with:
• conversation
• eye tracking
• judging facial expressions
• decreased attention to faces
  in the brain:
• reduce activity in fusiform gyrus

Question 3

measures in ASD (neuroimiging)

Answer 3

• fMRI: measure oxygyn in brain (active neurons use more oxygen) - do a task and measure bloodflow
• Event Related potentials (ERPs) using electrodes to measure currents during a task (EEG)

Question 4

how early on must autism be diagnosed

Answer 4

first five years for best treatment success

Question 5

how to confirm an ASD diagnosis

Answer 5

• behavioural observation

Question 6

when do ASD symptoms emerge

Answer 6

12 months

Question 7

what part of the brain recognizes emotional states

Answer 7

amygdala

Question 8

what part of the brain gives reward feeling

Answer 8

orbital frontal cortex (OFC)

Question 9

what part of the brain helps in facial recognition

Answer 9

fusiform gyrus (FG)

Question 10

what part of brain helps in intention of others

Answer 10

posterior superior temporal sulcus (STS)