Brain response to mom’s voice differs in kids with autism, Stanford study finds

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 09:31 in Psychology & Sociology

Mom’s voice causes a strong response in the brains of typically developing children, but the response is weaker in children with autism, a Stanford study has demonstrated. For most children, the sound of their mother’s voice triggers brain activity patterns distinct from those triggered by an unfamiliar voice. But the unique brain response to mom’s […]

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