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What does it even mean to “reverse autism”?

• olh 8y ago
  it is like moonwalk but more autistic /s
• smt88 8y ago
  Most famous example: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/an-experimental-autism-treatment-cost-me-my-marriage/ https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/03/18/an-experimental-au... It allows people to read faces and emotional context in a way they couldn't before. Some people find that their decision-making becomes less logical and more emotional. For others, nothing changes. If you search "tms autism" there are other firsthand accounts that you might find interesting.
  • amelius 8y ago
    Have there been any scientific experiments already to validate this method?
    • smt88 8y ago
      As of 2 years ago, there were more than a dozen clinical trials. Evidence is preliminary -- populations are small, and measuring how autistic someone is is not easy. https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2016/03/25/transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-autism-evidence-benefit https://www.autismspeaks.org/blog/2016/03/25/transcranial-ma...