Wednesday, February 5, 2014

6-month-old infants later diagnosed with autism divert gaze from facial features

6-month-old infants later diagnosed with autism divert gaze from facial features: From birth, infants naturally show a preference for human contact and interaction, including faces and voices. These basic predispositions to social stimuli are altered in individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

A new study published in Biological Psychiatry this week, from researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine, now reports that 6-month-old infants later diagnosed with autism divert their gaze from facial features when that face is speaking.

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