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Due to social media things are going down hill. It's not just us. Plenty of men in the manosphere doesn't have social skills let alone balls to socialize with people.Why do we have the problems we do socially?? Is it brain damage to one of the lobes? Is it chemical???
Our brains are formed differently. It's not damage or a deformity, our brains work differently. A lot of these differences are subtle but have huge impacts on our social lives. I believe this is one of our biggest issues:Why do we have the problems we do socially?? Is it brain damage to one of the lobes? Is it chemical???
It isn't "brain damage", in most cases. Autism is a prenatal, genetic and epigenetic, neurodevelopmental condition. The areas of the brain affected include some of the earliest brain structures to form during the first weeks of life (brain stem), middle gestation (thalamus, cerebellum, etc), and late gestation (cortex). It is, in part, neurochemistry. It is, in part, neuroanatomy, more specifically at the cellular level. It is, in part, genetic and epigenetic. There is a "brain injury model" where, more commonly, a baby is born extremely premature (less than 27 weeks), during critical periods of brain development and then may experience damage (intracranial hemorrhages, oxidative cellular damage, stress damage, etc.). Not all of these babies develop an autism condition, but a disproportionate amount do. Furthermore, some infants will develop intracranial hemorrhages and/or diminished blood flow to the brain while in the womb, resulting in injury, which in some cases, may manifest itself as an autism condition. Regardless, the vast majority of the time, it has a genetic or epigenetic component and we are born with it. There are over 100 familial genetic markers and over 1000 epigenetic markers on the human genome. It isn't something that "suddenly" happens after some "event" when they are 2 or 3 years old. It was always there, it's just that a certain percentage of small children experience a "regression" that is alarming to the parents. It corresponds with a common neurological "pruning" that happens at this age with all children, then things become quite evident.Why do we have the problems we do socially?? Is it brain damage to one of the lobes? Is it chemical???
ally can’t thank you enough for your guidance and understanding. Pretty incredibleIt isn't "brain damage", in most cases. Autism is a prenatal, genetic and epigenetic, neurodevelopmental condition. The areas of the brain affected include some of the earliest brain structures to form during the first weeks of life (brain stem), middle gestation (thalamus, cerebellum, etc), and late gestation (cortex). It is, in part, neurochemistry. It is, in part, neuroanatomy, more specifically at the cellular level. It is, in part, genetic and epigenetic. There is a "brain injury model" where, more commonly, a baby is born extremely premature (less than 27 weeks), during critical periods of brain development and then may experience damage (intracranial hemorrhages, oxidative cellular damage, stress damage, etc.). Not all of these babies develop an autism condition, but a disproportionate amount do. Furthermore, some infants will develop intracranial hemorrhages and/or diminished blood flow to the brain while in the womb, resulting in injury, which in some cases, may manifest itself as an autism condition. Regardless, the vast majority of the time, it has a genetic or epigenetic component and we are born with it. There are over 100 familial genetic markers and over 1000 epigenetic markers on the human genome. It isn't something that "suddenly" happens after some "event" when they are 2 or 3 years old. It was always there, it's just that a certain percentage of small children experience a "regression" that is alarming to the parents. It corresponds with a common neurological "pruning" that happens at this age with all children, then things become quite evident.
There is A LOT going on here. No simple answers. I would recommend you take the time to take that "deep dive" into "all things autism" for a better understanding. PubMed and Google Scholar are good sources for scientific literature. Personally, I use Grok AI and make sure I ask questions in a neutral, balanced manner to receive more accurate information.
Neurochemistry does play a huge role, and something to study on your own. Autism may present with low circulating levels of oxytocin and vasopressin (responsible for interpersonal bonding), low dopamine, and low serotonin in the brain (depression, flat affect, anxiety, etc).
Psychological conditions may present themselves (demand avoidance, PTSD, etc.). Auditory and visual processing issues may be present. Awkward physical coordination may be present.
We can go on and on here. Taken all together, then you will have someone who tends to be by themselves, marginalized, there but not there. Autism, from the Greek root word "auto" or by one's self. "He who walks alone."
Developmental is a scientific term meaning before adulthood. Developmental biology is anatomical and physiological changes in children. Developmental disabilities are those which arise as fetuses or in children.It's complex but that is why it is wonderful. At its central, autism is a genetic or behavioral difference that plays out in how people socialize and experience life. I still don't quite know what people mean when they say "developmental." Isn't everything developmental? Indicating how a person changes throughout life? That term is a little abstract