A Panorama!!
Why the exams melodrama?
says the Llama
No Problem-a !!
No Problem-a !!
ToM - Theory of Mind in Autism
While no single theory fully explains all aspects of autism, each attempts to provide insights into different cognitive and behavioral characteristics.
ToM deficit is one of the most disputed theories by Autistics.
- This theory suggests that autistics have difficulties understanding that others have their own thoughts, beliefs, desires, and intentions that are different from their own. This ability is often referred to as "mindreading" or "mentalizing."
- Implications: Challenges in social communication, interpreting social cues, understanding sarcasm or irony, and predicting others' behavior.
Read more on [Theory of Mind]
A Continuum of Mental Health
In this article for the Mental Health Special of the Daily Cal, I draw upon what I have learned from class and conversations with Prof Steve Hinshaw, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley.
The opinion piece started off as an interview with Professor Steve Hinshaw
The opinion piece started off as an interview with Professor Steve Hinshaw
"The bottom line is that mental health needs to receive the same care and level of treatment as physical illness. But the reality is that mental health is a second-class citizen in the world of medical care. Careers in mental health are not the most desired professions in health care — there are too few mental health professionals, and most have long waitlists. "
“People may get despairing before they get treatment. … If we can replace silence with talk, if we can replace despair with access to treatment, we can put a dent in the rising suicide rate,”
The Search for Restorative Sleep
Got to present my outreach project - Autism. The Search for Restorative Sleep, for my Psychology of Sleep class at the Turnabout for Autism Biomed Conference in Pleasanton, CA.
https://youtu.be/J1mfMhoEpjY
Disability is a Diversity Category - An Interview with Campus Lecturer Georgina Kleege
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| Prof. Georgina Kleege, UC Berkeley
I interview Prof Georgina Kleege on her work and book.
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The world tends to sees things from a very "ableist" point of view which is why we disabled are pushed into the ends of the bell curve and given labels.
In the case of the blind, the ableist perspective is a sighted perspective which can literally affect them in some profound ways as Prof Kleege explains with the braille signage example. I now find myself noticing the lack of braille continuity wherever I go now.
I routinely tell folks ahead of time that I am very much listening to them even if I may not really be looking at them (i.e.: lack of eye contact) so that there is no awkwardness in a face to face encounter. Prof Kleege joked right back saying she does not make eye contact either. That was an unexpected response but it just made total sense and in a way very comforting too for me.
What an amazing and insightful interview into not just art and blindness but also into disability perspectives. It gave me food for thought.
Mirror Neuron Theory
While no single theory fully explains all aspects of autism, each attempts to provide insights into different cognitive and behavioral characteristics.
- This theory proposes that dysfunction in the mirror neuron system (neurons that fire both when an individual acts and when they observe the same action performed by another) contributes to the social and communication difficulties in autism.
- Implications: Problems with imitation, understanding others' actions and intentions, and difficulties in social learning and empathy.
Read more on [Mirror Neuron Theory]
The Destroyer - Film Review
Film Review: The Destroyer
10/11/18: First Assignment for Arts and Entertainment at Daily Cal: review the upcoming Nicole Kidman movie, Destroyer. I got to attend a prescreening at the Variety Club Preview Room in San Francisco.
There were a few other journalists present at the screening. This is certainly new territory for me....
http://www.dailycal.org/2018/10/11/destroyer-nicole-kidman/
Interview with Neuroscientist Dr V.S.Ramachandran.
My interview with Neuroscientist Dr V. S Ramachandran is on the Daily Californian
AR Rahman Concert
Loved the AR Rahman concert last night at Oakland Arena. OMG, totally covered all the songs I like. Electric 2.5 hrs from row 12.
Sri Ram School, Gurgaon
Presenting on Autism @SriRam School, Gurgaon with ~ 60 parents and educators. Double screens so I could see the audience on one screen from my end.
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