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Infant neural sensitivity to dynamic eye gaze is associated with later emerging autism.
Current biology : CB - 21 Feb 2012
Elsabbagh Mayada, Mercure Evelyne, Hudry Kristelle, Chandler Susie, Pasco Greg, Charman Tony, Pickles Andrew, Baron-Cohen Simon, Bolton Patrick, Johnson Mark H
Abstract excerpt
Autism spectrum disorders (henceforth autism) are diagnosed in around 1% of the population [1]. Familial liability confers risk for a broad spectrum of difficulties including the broader autism phenotype (BAP) [2, 3]. There are currently no reliable predictors of autism in infancy, but characteristic behaviors emerge during the second year, enabling diagnosis after this age [4, 5]. Because indicators of brain...
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