Part two of my assesment - July 1st, 2005

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Back on March 15th, I went down to UW madison to be assesed as part of their study on autism spectrum disorders.

Now on July 1st, I head back down to madison to participate in part two of the study which will be me getting stuffed into an MRI machine so researchers can see my brain at work and they stimulate it through auditory and arual means in an effort to bring out my autistic tendancies like they did during my testing back in march.

Although I have no idea where they decided I lie on the spectrum (I'll have to ask when I get down there), the literature I recieved as part of the MRI info packet says the MRI is for "people on the autism spectrum" and that I was "elligeble to continue in the study"

Besides revealing the structure of my brain, they also say they'll be able to see how my brain is wired and watch it work in real time.

After all of that is done, I get to take the WAIS.

Pretty cool if you ask me. I can't wait to go.

How do you sign up for it? I would
be curious to get involved!

That is neat. Please let us know how it goes.

BeeBee

What examples of stimulation will they use? Are they trying to see how long it takes to push you into mild overload or shutdown? What is the WAIS?

Off topic:

Pyraxis? have you read the updates
on the "Big Foot: Starship WrongPlanet
adventure"? If not you have a role in
it!! !! !

Mr.Ghosthunter

P.S....BeeBee! You might find it funny!
If not, telling jokes aren't my strongpoint!

I would never let anyone "test my brain". I would just feel like a little test-bunny-rabit. Or whatever it is called.....
But if its for a good cause?...

Please let us know how it goes. I am very interested.

Best wishes to you! I was considering trying this at home with a shower cap and headphones playing "You Spin Me Round Round" by the 80's group Dead Or Alive, but your method sounds way more productive and scientific.