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Kamila leads a neuroscience team that studies autism in several rodent models using a spectrum of approaches at the genetic, molecular, cellular, synaptic, circuit, systems and behavioral level. She co-developed the "Intense World Theory of Autism", which proposes that autism is caused by a hyper-functional brain and that many symptoms of autism may be secondary to exaggerated fear memories and an overly intensely perceived world. The theory challenges the current dogma that autism is… Kamila leads a neuroscience team that studies autism in several rodent models using a spectrum of approaches at the genetic, molecular, cellular, synaptic, circuit, systems and behavioral level. She co-developed the "Intense World Theory of Autism", which proposes that autism is caused by a hyper-functional brain and that many symptoms of autism may be secondary to exaggerated fear memories and an overly intensely perceived world. The theory challenges the current dogma that autism is associated with mental retardation and a hypo-functional brain, received support by autistic people and their parents and was featured in popular science magazines and TV documentaries.