of whom 280 had autism, by monitoring eye movements as they looked at images. Children on the spectrum processed a face in an "exploratory" manner that included looking at regions that do not have ...

Results indicated that children on the autism spectrum displayed an 'exploratory' eye movement pattern, concentrating on non-social regions of the face before focusing on socially relevant features.

Researchers aim to use these findings to develop interventions that improve face perception and social interactions for autistic individuals. The study highlights the potential of mobile eye-tracking ...

Autistic children often face behavior challenges. Even autistic children with lower support needs can have an "autistic meltdown" in situations that would be only mildly challenging to a neurotypical ...

Folic Acid May Mitigate Link Between Lead Exposure During Pregnancy and Autistic Behaviours in Children Oct. 16, 2024 — A new study has found that folate may weaken the link between blood-lead ...

Spatiotemporal Eye Movement Dynamics Reveal Altered Face Prioritization in Early Visual Processing Among Children With Autism. Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging . doi ...

TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Parents of Black teens with autism worry that their kids’ condition might put them at greater risk during interactions with police. A new study published Dec ...

The CEO of a company that makes $1,200 AI-powered robots for autistic children says he has no current ... because Moxie’s “eye contact, vivid face animations and ability to give lots of ...

A new show from PBS Kids aims to teach kids and caregivers more about autism by featuring animal characters who display a range of symptoms and behaviors associated with the condition. Each episode, ...