Autism
Luca has researched autism spectrum disorders since 2017, proposing the The High-Pass Filter Hypothesis for Autism Spectrum Disorder (the idea that ASD is characterized by enhanced local detail perception at the expense of global context). This work includes a book, two papers, and several articles.
Book
The World Through a Magnifying Glass
Proposes the High-Pass Filter Hypothesis as an explanation for Autism Spectrum Disorders: that ASD is characterized by enhanced local detail perception at the expense of global patterns. Explains why autistic individuals often excel in detailed domains (programming, mathematics, physics) while finding contextual domains (social interaction, sports) more challenging.
Papers
The High-Pass Filter Hypothesis for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Proposes that ASD is characterized by a high-pass filter effect on cognitive perception, which enhances local detail at the expense of global patterns and explains the characteristic strengths and impairments of autistic individuals.
The Columnar Hypothesis for the High-Pass Filter Effect in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Proposes that denser cortical column fields cause the high-pass filter effect, explaining how increased columnar density leads to sharper, narrower categorizations and the characteristic symptoms of ASD.
Articles
Autistic Perception: the Magnifying Glass Example
How people on the autism spectrum perceive the world differently, and why that's both a strength and a challenge depending on the domain.
The Implicit Rules of Social Interactions with Neurotypicals
Why social interactions feel hard to decode for autistic people, with a practical guide to the unspoken channels, purposes, and context neurotypicals rely on.