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Children with
autism spectrum disorder are empathic
Children with autism spectrum disorder are able
to empathise with others. However, they can be quickly
overwhelmed by other people's emotions, which may make them
more aggressive. These are the newest insights from research
by developmental psychologist Carolien Rieffe and her
colleagues.
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Wilders presents
his opinions as facts
Geert Wilders has begun to present his political
opinions as facts. This is the conclusion of Maarten van
Leeuwen, who recently completed a dissertation on the language
use of Wilders, Vogelaar and Pechtold. As part of his
investigation he considers an aspect that has thus far
received too little attention: grammar.
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‘Tobacco is
cultivated with the devil’s piss’
While studying Islam in Central Africa, Arabist
Dorrit van Dalen has discovered traces of the teachings of
influential, but largely forgotten, Islamic scholar Muhammad
al-Wali. Her PhD defence is scheduled for 22 April.
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