When experts look back over early home movies of babies later diagnosed with autism, they can see the early behavioral markers of the disorder. The average age of diagnosis, however, is 5 years old.

Computer scientist Emily Prud'hommeaux's NIH-funded study of language and communication style lays the groundwork for developing interventions to help a relatively underserved population Photo credit: ...

When Morphe the fish talks, Malachi Visbal talks back — excitedly and sometimes loudly, gushing with interest, laughter and kid jokes. And when Malachi talks, Morphe the cartoon fish, pays attention ...

Autism is a brain development disorder that usually manifests itself by age 3. It is characterized by verbal, social and emotional impairments that rob children of words and often render them ...

The largest, most rigorous study to date to investigate EEGs as a potential diagnostic tool for autism offers hope for an earlier, more definitive test. Widely available EEG testing can distinguish ...

Diagnosing autism in children is an important task. Various studies show that early intervention can significantly improve the outcome for children in later life. The idea is to teach autistic ...

British and U.S. scientists are developing an “emotionally aware” computer that can gauge an individual’s thoughts by analyzing facial expressions. The technology could have practical applications for ...

The test of a new paradigm is often the extent to which it can settle old issues that other perspectives have failed to resolve. Where the diametric model of the mind is concerned, I have already ...

The test of a new paradigm is often the extent to which it can settle old issues that other perspectives have failed to resolve. Where the diametric model of the mind is concerned, I have already ...