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Early Brain Response To Words Predictive For Autism

Posted by samzenpus on from the assessing-the-situation dept.

vinces99 writes "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 from the University of Washington's Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences. The findings are among the first to demonstrate that a brain marker can predict future abilities in children with autism."

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  1. Still no editors at at Slashdot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    It's predictive OF cognitive ability FOR autistic children.