Newsround.
Sorry for the lack of updates (well actually I'm not - I'll get round to it at some point) been a wee bit busy. Luckily this headline gave me the kick up the arse I need to get my house in order....
So good news everyone....only a decade left till we're all gone forever and you can shop in peace on a Saturday morning without fear of the music being turned down.
Tho' you'll probably really miss us cos we're kinda kooky - except for that bit where we kill ourselves at seven times the rate of the general populace.*
Oh hang on that's just us 'mild' ones and we don't count according to Tom Clements in The Guardian.
But don't worry if you're feeling left out because it's being reported that scientists in America have created a wearable device they say can predict 'aggressive outbursts' in people with autism.
No really.
Worn on the wrist, the tech detects signs of stress by monitoring heart rate, skin temperature, sweating and arm movements.
The makers say it can forecast an outburst of aggression 60 seconds before it happens, with 84 percent accuracy.
It seems that researchers at Northeastern University, rather than just get parents/carers to actually pay attention to what actually triggers meltdowns and, you know, get to know their kids decided instead to study 20 children with autism over a period of 87 hours.
Because that seems legit.
With biosensors strapped to them that in no way reminds me of the explosive neck braces in Battle Royale, the scientists noted changes in the groups behavior as well as a fair few physiological changes.
None of which could be attributed to have a sensor uncomfortably - and unnaturally - strapped to you whilst strangers in lab coats prod you obviously.
Creator/wannabe head of Weyland Yutani's bio-weapons division Matthew Goodwin, explained in a statement:
"Their [some individuals with autism] arousal levels are already at the ceiling.
"It takes very little to cross the tipping point."
And this is one of those things.
You can angrily read the full story here.
Hopefully something more uplifting soon.
*Thanks to Sara Luterman.
Tho' you'll probably really miss us cos we're kinda kooky - except for that bit where we kill ourselves at seven times the rate of the general populace.*
Oh hang on that's just us 'mild' ones and we don't count according to Tom Clements in The Guardian.
But don't worry if you're feeling left out because it's being reported that scientists in America have created a wearable device they say can predict 'aggressive outbursts' in people with autism.
No really.
Worn on the wrist, the tech detects signs of stress by monitoring heart rate, skin temperature, sweating and arm movements.
The makers say it can forecast an outburst of aggression 60 seconds before it happens, with 84 percent accuracy.
It seems that researchers at Northeastern University, rather than just get parents/carers to actually pay attention to what actually triggers meltdowns and, you know, get to know their kids decided instead to study 20 children with autism over a period of 87 hours.
Because that seems legit.
With biosensors strapped to them that in no way reminds me of the explosive neck braces in Battle Royale, the scientists noted changes in the groups behavior as well as a fair few physiological changes.
None of which could be attributed to have a sensor uncomfortably - and unnaturally - strapped to you whilst strangers in lab coats prod you obviously.
Creator/wannabe head of Weyland Yutani's bio-weapons division Matthew Goodwin, explained in a statement:
"Their [some individuals with autism] arousal levels are already at the ceiling.
"It takes very little to cross the tipping point."
And this is one of those things.
You can angrily read the full story here.
Hopefully something more uplifting soon.
*Thanks to Sara Luterman.
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