Study finds early signs of autism in baby brains

LONDON (Reuters) - Children who develop autism already show signs of different brain responses in their first year of life, scientists said on Thursday in a study that may in the future help doctors diagnose the disorder earlier. British researchers studied 104 babies at 6 to 10 months and then again at 3-years-old, and found that those who went on to develop autism had unusual patterns of brain ...

Autism Signs Visible in Newborns' Brains

Autism makes itself known as early as the first year of life, British scientists say. According to Reuters, researchers at the University of London found that autistic children exhibited different brain responses as babies than did children without the condition. Lead researcher Mark Johnson said he hopes the study will help physicians predict the future risk of autism in babies as young as six ...

Babies' brains 'show autism risk'

It may be possible to detect autism at a much earlier age than previously thought, say researchers.

Proposed changes to autism definition may mean new diagnoses for people with Asperger's

Proposed changes to American Psychological Association's diagnostic manual may stop skyrocketing autism rates, experts said

Autism Discoverable In Six-Month Old Children

A new study has shown that babies who develop autism show different brain responses within the first year of their life. The study may lead to tests that help doctors diagnose autism earlier in life. Autism is a spectrum of disorders where patients have trouble communicating. The disorders range from mental retardation where patients have little ability to communicate to Aspberger’s Syndrome ...