Monthly Archives: November 2021

Saudi Arabia – Asir (Abha), Al Baha The wide, 23 km long, 2-lane road from Al Bahah to Dhee Ayn was a marvel of engineering as it descended rugged cliffs to the bottom of the valley. Tunnels and bridges surmounted … Continue reading →

Those in peril in the sea A mix of natural resilience and human ingenuity can save endangered ecosystems Jun 2nd 2022 ECONOMIST  Human beings have been altering habitats—sometimes deliberately and sometimes accidentally—at least since the end of the last Ice … Continue reading →

Mauritius   Nov 22 – 26 2021 Flight to Mauritius. There are virtually no direct flights (Air Seychelles has one about every 10 days for 330E. There wasn’t one till the 24th. Most other flights were via Africa and over CAD$1350. … Continue reading →

Sir Isaac Newton (1642 – 1776) Isaac Newton was an English mathematician, physicist, astronomer, theologian, and author who is widely recognised as one of the greatest mathematicians, physicists, and most influential scientists of all time. He was a key figure in the philosophic revolution known as the Enlightenment. His … Continue reading →

SEYCHELLES Mahe  Nov 18-20, 2021 Get in. I flew on Emirates from Cairo via Dubai, leaving at 19:20 on an Airbus 380, a huge plane, and the only time I have been on such a big plane for 12 years. … Continue reading →

COPING WITH a PARTNER’S ASPERGER SYNDROME Understanding your partner with Asperger’s syndrome can be difficult or seemingly impossible at times. Making better connections can lead to a happier, healthier relationship. It takes a lot of work to make a marriage … Continue reading →

Autism spectrum disorder is a lifelong condition and there is no cure, but the right therapy or intervention can help the child learn the necessary skills to improve the quality of their life. Since ASD can be detected as early … Continue reading →

Ants, bees, non-human primates, and a few other animals live in societies. Clearly, from an evolutionary viewpoint, social competence must have a neurobiological basis. We are all neurobiologically scripted for intuitive social interaction and are inherently social creatures. But, as … Continue reading →

NEUROBIOLOGY of AUTISM The core neurological deficit in the brain of Asperger’s person is a lack of social relatedness due to abnormalities in the amygdala and anterior cingulate cortex. Both people with autism or Asperger’s have decreased metabolism in the … Continue reading →

FRONTOSTRIATAL CIRCUITS are neural pathways that connect frontal lobe regions with the basal ganglia (striatum) that mediate motor, cognitive, and behavioural functions within the brain and thus modulate information processing. Control of executive functions include: selection and perception of important information, manipulation of information in working memory, planning and organization, … Continue reading →