Supposedly our amygdalas are supposed to be smaller and that is supposed to
explain our problems with interpreting and handling emotions. But I wonder if
that is a statistical thing that is noticeable over many, many scans of
different people. Or would it really be noticeable in one individual blessed and
cursed with this?

Consider the other side of this. A smaller amygdala means something else is
going to be larger.

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----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Friedman
To: aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: [aspergers_syndrome] Can Asperger's show up on a CAT-scan or MRI?





If you can get a medical doctor to prescribe an MRI or CAT or PET scan, it can
be covered by insurance. If you get it done, have a written analysis of the
images taken and then, meet with a neurologist or brain-specialist doctor to
"translate" it to "layman's terms." It won't specifically diagnose Asperger's.
But it could give physiological justification for Asperger's or Autism-like
behaviors, and you can SEE just where the "deficiencies" or overabundances are
in the brain that could explain one's Asperger's tendencies.

- Peter

----- Original Message -----
From: charles_w_2000
To: aspergers_syndrome@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 5:16 PM
Subject: [aspergers_syndrome] Can Asperger's show up on a CAT-scan or MRI?

What have been your experiences with brain scans and Asperger's?

Worth the cost or throwing money down the drain?

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