http://www.autism-world.com/index.php/20...
Recent research studies have noted that “mutant mice with an autism gene display striking learning and memory skills mirroring those seen in human ‘savants’”; the September 6th Science Daily further suggests that a mouse model of autism spectrum disorders has been developed:
Mice with this mutation show a similar type of social impairment and cognitive enhancement as the type seen in some people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). ASDs are enigmatic cognitive disorders that impair a patient’s social interactions, but do not necessarily limit their intelligence.
The scientists said the mice they developed may represent an important advance in modeling autism spectrum disorders in mice and offer researchers a new tool for understanding how specific defects in neural development may lead to autism.
The genetically engineered mice, who have been shown to have “enhanced learning and memory skills” due to having a “mutant version of a gene called neuroligin-3″ are being studied at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Neuroligin-3 is involved in the functioning of synapses.
In most mammals, yes. But primates are most likely due to being smarter, and its most common in humans.
Animals can be autistic but they are NOT TALKING about it.
I know that certain animals are capable of suffering from depression, stress, and panic attacks. But can animals be autistic? Are there animals who do not have the ability to successfully socialize and bond with their animal peers for example?
