tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.comments2023-05-31T02:28:16.396-05:00Matter TomorrowScience Refineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391083965108348139noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-87103678980632124722012-08-08T06:23:03.099-05:002012-08-08T06:23:03.099-05:00This is exciting! Now I want to read that book/tak...This is exciting! Now I want to read that book/take the class!!Zackhttp://havingneweyes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-2006260337766888082012-06-27T11:45:01.970-05:002012-06-27T11:45:01.970-05:00Yeah, I have heard of similar things before. Even ...Yeah, I have heard of similar things before. Even though it's not entirely novel, the visualization aspect makes it so much more powerful to be able to detect those patterns. I agree that looking for those environmental hotspots in autism would be super interesting!Science Refineryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03391083965108348139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-20000524484210827912012-06-27T09:22:31.374-05:002012-06-27T09:22:31.374-05:00Nice summary. I mentioned to Mollie that the idea...Nice summary. I mentioned to Mollie that the idea is not new. [The software is super cool, though.] Danielle Dick published a series of papers on geographical differences in heritability in the FinnTwins for example. I think it was the FinnTwins. At any rate, with something like autism it would be especially interesting to factor out known differences (like SES) and then look at the heritability differences to see if there are areas that appear to be environmental hotspots. I wonder if this could help point us toward possible environmental toxins.carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-40073828362273117582012-06-13T14:02:08.135-05:002012-06-13T14:02:08.135-05:00I agree that broader impact statements are a step ...I agree that broader impact statements are a step in the right direction, but unfortunately many people don't take them very seriously...Science Refineryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03391083965108348139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-47674841182399999102012-06-12T16:47:42.212-05:002012-06-12T16:47:42.212-05:00There are external rewards to this... if spun corr...There are external rewards to this... if spun correctly. We recommend outreach as one way faculty can address the broader impact requirements for federal funding (National Science Foundation). Train them and their grad students how to do outreach, and to evaluate participant learning gains, and you have a recipe for success.Donhttp://www.delta.wisc.edunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-44425339743831967642012-06-12T06:56:16.722-05:002012-06-12T06:56:16.722-05:00I totally agree with you. I think we definitely ne...I totally agree with you. I think we definitely need to work to change the system to give tangible external rewards for outreach as well. However, "it's good for you!" is at least *something* in the interim.Science Refineryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03391083965108348139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-53348161774148494122012-06-12T06:52:21.259-05:002012-06-12T06:52:21.259-05:00True, but intrinsic rewards only gets you so far. ...True, but intrinsic rewards only gets you so far. And not everyone is going to buy into intrinsic rewards. "It's good for you!" doesn't get people to eat as many vegetables and exercise, either.Zen Faulkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07811309183398223358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-84632176846171425742012-05-23T22:02:47.860-05:002012-05-23T22:02:47.860-05:00A great first post Lauren; very "accessible&q...A great first post Lauren; very "accessible" :)<br /><br />I appreciated your summary of the DSM-5 changes. It added to my existing understanding of the benefits of the changes to the criteria. I also agree that there's a lot of scaring - and not enough calm reflection and consideration - going on in reaction to the changes.<br /><br />I look forward to reading your future posts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-1260804552532688642012-05-23T13:33:27.950-05:002012-05-23T13:33:27.950-05:00Thanks! If you send an email to me (laurenrmeyer@g...Thanks! If you send an email to me (laurenrmeyer@gmail.com) I can send you copies of both of my posters.<br /><br />Looking forward to reading your report as well! Those discussions are definitely important.Science Refineryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03391083965108348139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-75579700928901331082012-05-23T11:11:12.482-05:002012-05-23T11:11:12.482-05:00It was totally awesome to meet you! I wish that I ...It was totally awesome to meet you! I wish that I had more time to look over your second poster, your first one is VERY good. One of the most visually appeasing and informative posters I saw. <br /><br />Funny enough, one of the topics I'll be talking about in my report is getting the autistic community to be engaged with the science research community, not only as stakeholders, but as participants and partners. I think there's a lot that we can learn from each other, and that by engaging in discussions throughout the research process there'll be less misinterpretation about findings and more opportunities to take findings and figure out how to apply them to autistic lives. <br /><br />Yeah, this means that both sides will have to be patient with one another, especially with the big words. But at the end of the day, we're both on the same side, to understand and help autistic people. <br /><br />As for the lady who didn't like the word "autistic", well, not much I can say about that other than it indicates a lack of an open mind to new ideas. Also a lack of willingness to listen to people who are the ultimate stakeholders: autistic people themselves. Which is a shame, but if they're not ready to engage in the discussion, there's very little to do about it.Corina Beckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026707230826401476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-45932993544633649282012-05-23T02:03:41.137-05:002012-05-23T02:03:41.137-05:00That's exactly the post I was thinking of, tha...That's exactly the post I was thinking of, thanks! I'll update to reflect.Science Refineryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03391083965108348139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-51187633821449317602012-05-23T01:59:15.254-05:002012-05-23T01:59:15.254-05:00Nice one! Welcome to the blogosphere.
Great to m...Nice one! Welcome to the blogosphere. <br /><br />Great to meet you at IMFAR. It was indeed a beautiful poster. Never have null results been so striking :)<br /><br />I think perhaps the blogpost on politically correct language was this one from Autism and Oughtisms<br /><br />https://autismandoughtisms.wordpress.com/2012/05/01/concern-over-politically-correct-autism-rhetoric/drbrocktagonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15225859145004971487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7200769378597965655.post-27830286775862853232012-05-23T00:27:58.750-05:002012-05-23T00:27:58.750-05:00First! I love blogs. Almost started one myself, bu...First! I love blogs. Almost started one myself, but I thought it would be too boring. Yours however is very exciting and I can't wait to read more. <br /><br />Wow. Science Sexism. I probably would have reacted the same way, but totally agree somebody needs to speak up. <br /><br />Also, I think 63 handouts taken is amazing. My first poster was this year and only 4 people stopped to talk to me... and one was a former Judy student.<br /><br />Congrats!<br />ElizabethElizabeth Canninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816479488357640258noreply@blogger.com