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Autism and the Brain

 

Contents

  • Introduction: Introducing the brain


  • Anatomy of the brain:
    Overall shape
    • Explore the lobes
    • Explore structures
    • Development
    • Neurons and networks

  • Anatomy of the brain in autism:
    • Structure
    • Integrating approaches
    • Pathways, networks and development
    • Conclusion

  • Test your understanding:
    • Question 1
    • Question 2
    • Question 3

    • Acknowledgements

    • Help

 


 

Autism and the Brain: Anatomy of the brain

Explore structures

audio transcript

 

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