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'NeuroTribes' Examines The History — And Myths — Of The Autism Spectrum

Authored by npr.org

In 1938, an Austrian pediatrician named Hans Asperger gave the first public talk on autism in history.

As Asperger spoke, he highlighted his "most promising" patients, a notion that would stick with the autistic spectrum for decades to come.

Silberman chronicles the history of autism and examines some of the myths surrounding our current understanding of the condition in his new book, NeuroTribes.

Silberman shies away from using the terms high-functioning and low-functioning, because "both of those terms can be off base," he says.

"I think that society really needs to do a bit of soul-searching about how we're dealing with autism," he says.

So what he discovered was not just this so-called high-functioning end of the spectrum — he discovered the entire spectrum.

Well, everything from antidepressants in the water supply to air pollution has been identified as possibly contributing to autism. »

Join the Battle for Net Neutrality

Authored by battleforthenet.com

And now he's calling for a vote to kill net neutrality, as a gift to his former employer.

Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers like Comcast & Verizon should not control what we see and do online.

In 2015, startups, Internet freedom groups, and 3.7 million commenters won strong net neutrality rules from the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC). »

Fewer Blacks and Hispanics Died Of Traumatic Brain Injuries Under ACA

Authored by saludmovil.com

But understanding the anatomical ramifications of such injuries is only one side of the coin – because equally crucial are the medical ones.

For instance, according to a new study published in the journal Surgery, fewer Blacks and Hispanics have died due to traumatic brain injuries under the Affordable Care Act.

The researchers conclude that under the ACA brain injury-related deaths for Blacks and Hispanics dropped by 20 percent, while there was a nine percent increase in such deaths for those without any health insurance at all. »

Danny Masterson Fired From Netflix's 'The Ranch' Amid Rape Allegations

Authored by hollywoodreporter.com

The actor, who is facing multiple allegations of rape, has been fired from the streaming giant's scripted comedy The Ranch.

"As a result of ongoing discussions, Netflix and the producers have written Danny Masterson out of The Ranch.

In November, after Netflix suspended House of Cards star Kevin Spacey following sexual assault allegations, Chrissie Carnell Bixler, one of the women who accused Masterson of rape, blasted Netflix for its continued relationship with Masterson. »