Friday, April 15, 2011

An ape with 'autism'?

An ape with 'autism' - Blog - Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI):




Similarities between us and our closest ape relatives — chimpanzees and bonobos — have shaped our understanding of what it means to be human. The latest surprise is Teco, a young bonobo who shows behaviors that look suspiciously similar to those associated with autism.

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