Tuesday, 4 June 2013

Future Abilities in Autistic Kids can be Predicted by Early Brain Responses to Words

The pattern of brain responses to words in 2-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder predicted the youngsters' linguistic, cognitive and adaptive skills at ages 4 and 6, a new study has revealed. The findings are among the first to demonstrate that a brain marker can predict future abilities in children with autism. "We've shown that the brain's indicator of word learning in 2-year-olds already diagnosed with autism predicts their eventual skills ...

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