MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'autism empathy'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:48:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472986&cid=t_314000_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2011%2F02%2F14%2Fis-oxytocin-truly-a-universal-social-panacea%2F Oxytocin is the new hormone possibly responsible for increase of trust, “the hormone of love”, and improvement of social cognition. This optimism is sometimes turned around in the way that some researchers believe that oxytocine could also ameliorate social deficits such as present in social phobia and autism. I don’t share this optimism, in biology and human neuroscience you can’t simply turn the proof around. We’ve seen a lot of trouble from this simple method. In depression not only the neurotransmitters are dysregulated, nor the lack of dopamine doesn’t explain Schizophrenia and so on and so on. Then why write about oxytocin? Well, I’m interested in empathy. Empathy is an interesting phenomenon of which we only understand very little. Moreover,... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472986 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:09:40 +0100 4472986 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998930&cid=t_314000_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fnasal-spray-%25e2%2580%2594-for-shyness%2F photo: Thinkstock If you often find yourself freezing up in social situations, you might be in luck. Scientists have realized that oxytocin helps people who are socially awkward. Sufferers could get the hormone through a nasal spray, and once taken, it helps the person to be more empathetic and understanding. So, could social butterflies take the nasal spray and become even more talkative? Nope — it only improves the social skills of the less socially adept. via The Telegraph Post from: BlissTree Nasal Spray — For Shyness? (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998930 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 22:06:37 +0100 3998930 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3039964&cid=t_314000_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fhow-to-stop-autistic-children-from.html Scripting in autism can be defined variously but generally refers to the ability to repeat phrases or single words many times over. The words and phrases are often copied but can also be self generated. Scripting is generally considered to be an impairment that requires intervention and is usually paired with the word ‘fading.’ Scripting and echolalia often come hand in hand which is why so many of the phrases are easily recognizable as they’re delivered with accurate mimicry. A three year old who scripts Boris Karloff may be the source of amusement, but with an older child, public opinion is less forgiving.Scripting serves many different functions for a child; it can be calming and self-organizing, a bit like white noise. Frequently the child is not aware that he or she is scripting... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3039964 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:49:00 +0100 3039964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463202&cid=t_314000_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E3%2FMThIuafU0Fk%2Fempathy.html The strangest thing about empathy is that I still try to find the clue to solve this empathy mystery. It's just like finding the answer of a ever lasting riddle. In daily conversations I have noticed that lack of empathy is something I hate and which makes me very insecure. But please do not ask me to describe the empathy thing looks or sounds like, I can not tell you what it tastes like, it's just a grey hole of a missing brain link.Today it was a lazy Sunday although I did some serious gardening from 09.30 till noon. The aftmernoon was filled with an unexpected visitor and that was ok, although it is a mirror having someone around because it makes clear that my social talk skills are not the way I want them to be. The empathy thing makes me missing lots of things I guess.When the house w... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463202 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:46:00 +0100 2463202