Wise words from an expert on autism
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Does Consciousness Require a Subject? The Self, Agency & AI Limitations www.mindbodysolution.org/kevin-mitche... - really enjoyed this chat with Tevin Naidu! 😊 cc @cdj.bsky.social @anilseth.bsky.social
![Matching sounds to shapes: Evidence of the bouba-kiki effect in naïve baby chicks Maria Loconsole1*, Silvia Benavides-Varela2,3, Lucia Regolin1 Humans across multiple languages spontaneously associate the nonwords “kiki” and “bouba” with spiky and round shapes, respectively, a phenomenon named the bouba-kiki effect. To explore the origin of this association, and whether it is unique to humans, we tested the bouba-kiki effect in baby domestic chickens (Gallus gallus). as a precocial species, chicks can be tested shortly after hatching, allowing us to control their pretest experiences. Similar to humans, both 3-day-old [experiment 1 (exp. 1)] and 1-day-old (exp. 2) chicks spontaneously choose a spiky shape when hearing the “kiki” sound and a round shape when hearing the “bouba” sound. results from naïve young animals suggest a predisposed mechanism for matching the dimensions of shape and sound, which may be widespread across species.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:v6qwaqo24zfrq5fj7ceibxqk/bafkreigaspshdrleahxzyp6b6rjodus6gk4zcoaw77smu7olklmbshdx74)
Matching sounds to shapes: Evidence of the bouba-kiki effect in naïve baby chicks Maria Loconsole1*, Silvia Benavides-Varela2,3, Lucia Regolin1 Humans across multiple languages spontaneously associate the nonwords “kiki” and “bouba” with spiky and round shapes, respectively, a phenomenon named the bouba-kiki effect. To explore the origin of this association, and whether it is unique to humans, we tested the bouba-kiki effect in baby domestic chickens (Gallus gallus). as a precocial species, chicks can be tested shortly after hatching, allowing us to control their pretest experiences. Similar to humans, both 3-day-old [experiment 1 (exp. 1)] and 1-day-old (exp. 2) chicks spontaneously choose a spiky shape when hearing the “kiki” sound and a round shape when hearing the “bouba” sound. results from naïve young animals suggest a predisposed mechanism for matching the dimensions of shape and sound, which may be widespread across species.
main fig from the paper showing the association between bouba/round and kiki/spiky in newborn chicks
the new paper on bouba/kiki in chicks is utterly compelling
canonical, elegant method from comparative cogsci & its partner in developmental science, ultra-simple design, ultra-clear effects, no need for fancy analyses, machine learning, or AI
it appeared in an appropriately badass venue (Science)
Petersen et al. explore a new application of the NIH Toolbox Cognitive Battery for children with mild to severe TBI. A short battery offers a feasible option for monitoring long-term effects in resource-limited settings. Read more below! #JINS @CambridgeCore #OpenAccess
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Are episodic and semantic memory really that different? Using closely matched tasks, we found no substantial neural differences between recalling personal experiences and general knowledge: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-025-02390-4
When using outcome & feedback measures with children & young people it's important to consider individual differences. We've created these 4 free guidances to support practitioners & services to develop practice & approaches to best meet individual needs 👀
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Thank you! We are huge fans of your work.
Bought this for my son for Christmas. My husband read it in a day all day yesterday. Absolutely loved it.
Taking the "neurodevelopmental" part of "neurodevelopmental disorders" seriously.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fy-... (MRC IEU at University of Bristol. Oct 23rd 2023)
Here is another version of the Figure I made to summarize the study, showing both trait-level and factor-level genetic correlations
This is your brain on Ritalin. Got your attention? Stimulant medications like Ritalin (methylphenidate) do, but not in the way you might think. They don't act directly on the brain’s attention systems! Find out what's really happening in @cellpress.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1016/j.ce...
Some wonderful replies to this. Thank you to both those who participated and those who put up with it On their timelines.
took me several goes, but got there in the end. neat!
The N-ABLES team has put together some guidance for parents and teachers of children who have incurred a concussion.
Read more and download the guidance here: ukabif.org.uk/page/Concuss...
#UKABIF #NABLES #ABI #Concussion #Guidance
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🧠 Did you know that kids remember time differently than adults? Our new preprint review w/ @drjeni-mdlab.bsky.social discusses the real implications for juvenile justice & why we need to ask about timing in ways that match kids' developing brains ⚖️
Paper: osf.io/preprints/ps...
People with poorer glucose control show faster learning from rewards, in turn linked to higher depression symptoms. This suggests a neurocognitive bridge between metabolic disease and mood: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpsgos.2025.100645
#MetabolicPsychiatry #Interoception #Depression
Join Drs. Selma Ruiter & Linda Visser for a BITSY SIG Webinar on Nov 7, 2025, at 10 AM ET. Learn about the Bayley-4 Special Needs Addition for fair developmental diagnostics for children with motor or visual impairments. buff.ly/dAbY7LX
Thank you for your exceptional recipes, and your general kindness and compassion. You are a queen in our house.
When mine were younger, we had many a Green Eggs and Ham playdate: reading Dr Seuss and making your recipe for dinner. How could I have forgotten this delicious memory. Thank you for the lovely reminder.
So, in my view, handedness is a great example of a trait where the relationship between genotype and phenotype is just inherently probabilistic. What you inherit is a likelihood, but how that plays out depends significantly on chance. (No hidden variables).
New paper - Sex differences in healthy brain aging are unlikely to explain higher Alzheimer’s Disease prevalence in women: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2510486122
🧵 BREAKING: Gene therapy shows promise in slowing Huntington’s disease progression. A major milestone in neurodegenerative disease research. @uclqsion.bsky.social @ucl-hd.bsky.social
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"Neurocognitive outcomes following postoperative paediatric cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS): A systematic review"
tinyurl.com/ycxny6uh
Lead PI, Charlotte Malcolm at GOSH
In CMS the ability to speak is lost for period & then returns, here the team now show consistent long-term cognitive impairments
Does TeachABI boost educators’ knowledge & confidence in supporting students with acquired brain injury? 🧠📚
Check out this recent INS Award Paper by Marshall et al., @ShannonScratch to learn more about this innovative, educational tool for teachers! #openaccess
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NP Interventions Trainee Networking!
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Thomas Deininger uses plastic waste to create sculptures,or should I say,works of Genius!!!!!!
The parts of the brain that are needed to remember words, and how these are affected by a common form of epilepsy, have been identified by a team of neurologists and neurosurgeons at @uclqsion.bsky.social .
Imagining the degree course on AI which, because of generative AI, is forced to resort to viva or pencil and paper face to face exams only for assessment purposes.
A beautiful video of growing nerves tipped by the spectacular, exploratory, sensorimotor structure that is the "growth cone"! 😍
