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Ursula Bellugi: A Career Of Language Research, Allegra Campbell
Ursula Bellugi: A Career Of Language Research, Allegra Campbell
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Ursula Bellugi is one of the prominent researchers in the psychology of language. She currently serves as the director of cognitive neuroscience at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. This paper will examine three areas of Bellugi’s work from the last five decades. In the 1960s and 70s she compared the sign language acquired by Washoe the chimpanzee to human language. In the 80s and 90s her studies of deaf and non-deaf users of American Sign Language led to the conclusion that the left hemisphere is the center of all language processing. And in the last twenty years, Bellugi has …
Underlying Neural Causes Of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Shelby Mills
Underlying Neural Causes Of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Shelby Mills
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is an expansive disorder that affects aspects of behavior, social relations, communication skills, and more. What autism research lacks is a fundamental understanding of the underlying mechanisms that cause these symptoms. Autism is currently understood to be a behavioral disorder, and therefore it is important to establish the underlying brain functions that cause these deficits. A basic understanding of the neural underpinnings of ASD will allow for future research into more accessible and functional treatments for children with autism, specifically in their ability to functionally communicate. Further, this understanding may help to diagnose and treat ASD …