The Autistic Phenotype & How Internal Calculators shape our Preference

The biology that gives us Autism allows us to be comfortable within ourselves.

Our biology orients the Autistic towards our internal state. This is more comfortable for the Autistic in comparison to the outside world. In this episode, we cover brain regions, networks, and internal calculators. All humans use these biological calculators. However, based on the living organisms unique structure of brain regions and networks (connections), it is easy to understand why people are different.

Epinephrine & Glia https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S009286741930621X

Other Resources:

Autism and Adaptive Responses https://youtu.be/Zj3_e6ZjCGk

Autism and Default Mode Network https://youtu.be/9CqyH4woB34

Autism and Salience Network https://youtu.be/9ZbTztb3al8

Autism and B.3 https://youtu.be/Ov_Bw--zzrQ

00:00 - Introduction

00:42 - Biology and Autistic Comfort

03:05 - Salience Network Explanation

05:06 - Attention Management in Autism

08:35 - Default Mode Network in Autism

09:47 - Introducing Internal Calculators & Neuromodulators; Neuroplasticity

10:52 - Biological Responses in Autistic Behavior

14:02 - Effort and Energy: The Role of Internal Calculators; Calculator for Effort vs. Outcome

17:07 - Social Interaction and Energy Use

20:23 - Dopamine and Internal Calculators; Reward Prediction Error as an Internal Calculator

25:18 - Internal Calculators and Societal Norms; Impact of Social Expectations on Internal Calculators; Neuroplasticity

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