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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. Autism, to much hard work. by ChrisMarshalk · · Score: -1, Troll

    My boss is autistic. He can't read facial expressions when i'm mad or just sad. Emotional dimwit. Back em up in a truck and dump em in a hole and bury em alive - i say.

    1. Re:Autism, to much hard work. by ChrisMarshalk · · Score: -1, Troll

      Yes. I'm aware of this. I'm also aware that my boss has absolutely zero self-awareness on his own awkward bizarre behaviour, body gesture or body movements. He doesn't know how to interact with people. Soulless & emotionless. Don't protect the autistic - they need to be buried alive.