2018 Paul D. Bartlett, Sr. Lecture - The Biological Roots of Autism

April 17, 2018, at the Linda Hall Library.

16th Annual Paul D. Bartlett, Sr. Lecture presented in association with the Harvard-Radcliffe Club of Kansas City, the Princeton Alumni Association of Greater Kansas City, and the Yale Club of Kansas City.

Dr. Wang, professor of molecular biology and neuroscience at Princeton University, discusses how developing brains build themselves—and how the process can go off track. In particular, he focuses on the cerebellum, a sensory processor that helps teach the brain to reach its potential. The answers may unlock doors to understanding—and someday preventing—autism.

[ypyp]

Fascinating lecturer and content. This should be required knowledge for parents whom don’t understand neuroscience.
Mine have now left for the academy but can validate from direct experimentation that very early years development is key. If possible get 1 parent to stop work and spend at least 8 hours a day reading, puzzles, play, music and art and their development will be years in advance of their peers, 4 years in advance in my experience compared to lazy parents. That advantage is then theirs for life. This is the basis of human evolution, we all have a certain genetic capability and should be facilitated by parents to utilise it.

[joshuabaker]

I think this explains the multiple innovation explosions that have occurred throughout our evolution. Such as the hand axe or fire, then hafted points or the atl atl and so forth.

[benguiler]

Great and informative lecture, thank-you for making these available online

[richardnunziata]

I wonder robots rather then screen time will become a choice in the future revisiting child development aids