An article that argues that a lack of connectivity due to missin white matter might explain autism.
http://www.economist.com/science/displayStory.cfm?story_id=3061282

Differences in grey/white brain matter in AFA and AS
http://aarr.stanford.edu/NEUROSC/Lotspeich.htm

A good general writeup on the psychoilogy and neurobiology of autism
http://jnnp.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/75/7/945

A very good article on AS and HFA, with some info on the structural difference of the brain.
http://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/savant/aspergers.cfm

An article that suggests that grey matter may increase over time (into young adulthood) and lead to autism.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3724615.stm

The underconnectivity theory for autism
http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/science/what_is_autism.htm

Neurodevelopment and autism during growth
http://cujo.clemson.edu/CUJO/journals/2004/journal2/journal.htm



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