Kevin Pelphrey is Harrison-Wood Professor of Neurology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
Kevin Pelphrey
Harrison-Wood Professor of Neurology
University of Virginia
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Why concern about facial recognition from brain scans is overblown
Can brain scans, in the wrong hands, compromise research participants' identity? The risk is minimal.
Why concern about facial recognition from brain scans is overblown
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Kevin Pelphrey
18 February 2020 | 5 min read
What teenagers can teach scientists about autism
Examining the teenage years presents a major opportunity for understanding and treating autism.
What teenagers can teach scientists about autism
By
Kevin Pelphrey
27 February 2018 | 5 min read
Technology can curb social exclusion of children with autism
Apps, robots and brain imaging can help children with autism improve their social skills and connect with other people.
Technology can curb social exclusion of children with autism
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Kevin Pelphrey
10 January 2017 | 6 min read
Reckless report exaggerates flaws in brain scan software
A bug in brain imaging software casts doubt on the results of some autism studies, but it’s way too soon to write off the powerful imaging technique.
Reckless report exaggerates flaws in brain scan software
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Kevin Pelphrey
16 August 2016 | 6 min read
How dining out with my daughter inspired my autism studies
Restaurants can be stressful for my daughter Frances, who has autism, but her difficulties led me to try to better understand and treat her type of situational anxiety.
How dining out with my daughter inspired my autism studies
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Kevin Pelphrey
12 May 2016 | 7 min read
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