White Board Series (Audio Version): Corollary Discharge & Visual Processing
About this episode
This episode explores corollary discharge and its impact on visual processing and sensory experiences in autistic individuals.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipZ6eLgpArA Ever wonder how the brain predicts what your eyes will see before you even move? In this episode, we uncover the secret of corollary discharge, the hidden “prediction machine” behind vision, eye movements, & sensory processing. Learn why Autistic individuals may appear inward-focused, how sensory overload hijacks attention, & the surprising ways the brain turns these challenges into high-speed learning superpowers. The Future of Tech: Daylight Computer Company, use "autism" for $50 off at https://buy.daylightcomputer.com/autism and "autism" at Daylight Kids (!) https://kids.daylightcomputer.com/autism 00:00 Corollary discharge & the autistic phenotype Kickoff with corollary discharge, prediction machines, & sensory processing in autism 02:03 – Corollary Discharge & Vision, the brain predicts movement and sensory input; visual cortex & heightened perception. 03:07 – Pathway 1: Retina → Superior Colliculus → FEF → Parietal → LG → V2 Red pathway for eye movement prep; feedback loops, thalamic relay, & sensory integration explained. 10:54 – Pathway 2: Retina → Lateral Geniculate → V1 → Visual Cortex → V2…
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