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July 2018

The Teenage Brain

By Education, Health, Life, ThinkingNo Comments

I’ve worked with teenagers, or adolescents or using the term I prefer young people for most of my career.

I’m often asked the same questions about young people, such as: Why do they take risks? Why can’t they always think about the potential consequences of their actions? Why can’t they see the perspectives of others? Why are they so concerned about what their peers think of them?

This great TED Talk video explains more about young people’s brain and its development:

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Although this video is enlightening, it shows that neuroscience is in its infancy. Our understanding of probably the most the most important organ in the body is extremely limited.

I wish the speaker had gone into further details about young people’s behaviour, so that the questions above were more fully answered for those that have them.

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Antony

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Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome Series – A List of Famous People with Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome

By Health, Inspiration, Life8 Comments

This is the third and final in a Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome Series of blog posts. The first covered what they are, signs/symptoms, diagnosis and treatment approaches and can be read here. The second covered Wonderful Websites and can be read here.

Below is a list of famous people (in alphabetical order) with Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome:

Autism

Charles-Darwin

Charles Darwin, Naturalist [Deceased]According to Words I Seek.
Image From & Copyright © Skepticism.org.

courtney-love

Courtney Love, Actress
According to Babble.
Image From & Copyright © Radar Online.

Satoshi-Tajiri

Satoshi Tajiri, Creator of Pokemon
According to Autism Spectrum Explained.
Image From & Copyright © Pokemon.

Stephen-Wiltshire

Stephen Wiltshire, Architectural Artist
According to Child-Autism-Parents-Cafe.com.
Image From & Copyright © ZIMBIO.

Wolfgang-Mozart

Wolfgang Mozart, Composer [Deceased]According to Babble.
Image From & Copyright © Festival Mozaic.

It was difficult to find many famous people who report that they are on the autistic spectrum. This might be because it is only relatively recently that we have begun diagnosing people with autism.

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Asperger’s Syndrome

Abraham-Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, President & Statesman [Deceased]According to Ranker.
Image From & Copyright © The Still Man.

Adam-Young

Adam Young, Singer in Owl City Band
According to Asperger-Syndrome.Me.Uk.
Image From & Copyright © Fanart.Tv.

albert-einstein

Albert Einstein, Theoretical Physicist [Deceased]According to Words I Seek.
Image From & Copyright © Wiki Media.

Anthony-Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins, Actor
According to Asperger Syndrome.Me.Uk.
Image From & Copyright © The Famous People.

Craig-Nicholls

Craig Nicholls, Singer in former band The Vine
According to Ranker.
Image From & Copyright © Live Music.

Daryl-Hannah

Daryl Hannah, Actress & Environmentalist
According to Asperger-Syndrome.Me.Uk.
Image From & Copyright © The Famous People.

Gary-Numan

Gary Numan, Singer & Song Writer
According to Child-Autism-Parent-Cafe.
Image From & Copyright © Electronic Beats.

Michael-Jackson

Michael Jackson, Singer [Deceased]According to Ranker.
Image From & Copyright © Pursuitist.

Phillipa-Brown-(Ladyhawke

Phillipa Brown (Ladyhawke), Singer & Song Writer
According to Asperger-Syndrome.Me.Uk.
Image From & Copyright © FanPop.

robin-williams

Robin Williams, Comedian and Actor [Deceased]According to Ranker.
Image From & Copyright © DAVID LANZILAO/REDUX on Daily Beast.

Susan-Boyle

Susan Boyle, Singer
According to The Richest.
Image From & Copyright © Aol.

Tim-Burton

Tim Burton, Film Director
According to Babble.
Image From & Copyright © Horror Geek Life.

Are there any famous people with autism or Asperger’s syndrome missing from the list above? If so, please leave a comment below and let me know.

The Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome Series was inspired by Andrea, so thank you Andrea.

You might also like my blog post: A List of Famous People with Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and/or Dyscalculia.

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Antony

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Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome Series – Wonderful Websites

By Life, The Web, ThinkingNo Comments
wonderful-websites-image This is the eleventh and final blog post in a series titled Wonderful Websites. The first focused on general health and can be read here. The second focused on mental health and mental illness and can be read here.

The third post focused on shopping and can be read here. The fourth focused on money and can be read here.

The fifth focused on gigs, shows and theatres and can be read here. The sixth focused on paganism and can be read here.

The seventh focused on gay culture and society and can be read here. The eighth focused on TV, Online Streaming & Films and can be read here.

The ninth focused on music & radio and can be read here. The tenth focused on technology and can be read here.

This is also the second in an Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome Series of blog posts. The first post was Autism & Asperger’s Syndrome Series – What they are, Signs/Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Approaches.

Here’s Wonderful Websites for autism and Asperger’s syndrome:

1. The National Autistic Society – A great online resource. It covers autism and Asperger’s syndrome for all ages and people in all circumstances.

2. NHS Choices – Autism Spectrum Disorder a great website for understanding the basics of autism and Asperger’s syndrome. It includes sections on: overview, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and adults with autism.

3. Scope: Autism – A fantastic website for all things disability. Their website has sections for people whom are disabled, a section for families and a section for professionals. They also have a telephone helpline.

4. Child Autism UK – A useful website if you have a child who has or you suspect has autism.

5. Asperger’s Syndrome Foundation UK – The website is really basic, but does have some good information on.

6. Asperger-Syndrome.me.uk – This website has some great content, but you can’t copy/paste the information as the information is saved as images rather than text. This means it’s usefulness for research purposes is limited.

Are there any websites around autism or Asperger’s syndrome that you think are useful that aren’t on the list? If so leave a comment below and let me know.

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Antony

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Theme Hospital Reinvented – Two Point Hospital

By GamesNo Comments
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Two Point Hospital Screen Shot (1). Image From & Copyright Thumb Sticks.

The classic Theme Hospital simulation game has been reinvented with the new name Two Point Hospital. I’ve watched the trailer (below), viewed screen shots and watched game play on YouTube.

It appears that they have taken the best bits of Theme Hospital and put them into Two Point Hospital. That they have improved some features of the original. Along with adding many fantastic new features. Most of all, they have kept that wacky sense of humour associated with Theme Hospital.

Here’s another screen shot:
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Two Point Hospital Screen Shot (2). Image From & Copyright Hardcore Gamer.

Here’s a trailer:

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The game is being released on Steam on Thursday 30th August 2018, on both Windows and Mac. It’s priced at around £25.

I’ve already pre-ordered it and can’t wait to play!

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Antony

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