The search for Steven.

The article focuses on controversial theories related to autism. Hype about "cold" mothers in the 1970s has given way to groundless scares about MMR vaccinations and notions of extreme male brains. Vilayanur Ramachandran and Lindsay Oberman think their group has some compelling evidence when it comes to explaining autism's characteristically bizarre symptoms. Autism's most striking feature is complete withdrawal from the social world and a marked reluctance or inability to interact with people. The symptoms of autism has been described by an example of a six-year old child.