Early brain responses to words predict developmental outcomes in children with autism
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 21:30
in Psychology & Sociology
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, according to a new study. The findings are among the first to demonstrate that a brain marker can predict future abilities in children with autism.