April is Autism Awareness Month During the month of April, the Autism Society of North Carolina encourages the public to learn more about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the resources available to individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. Autism affects 1 out of every 110 children born today, making it the second most…
Another possible tool for diagnosing autism even younger
Georgia Tech researchers are leading a team of universities to try to develop computerized tools to help people without specialized training to diagnose autism.Ā With the help of a $10 million grant from the National Science Foundation, the tools include a smart video camera, as well as heart rate and skin monitors to measure responses…
Diagnosing Autism with an MRI Scan?
Sounds a little futuristicādiagnosing autism with a brain scan.Ā In a small study of 60 adults, Dr. Christine Ecker of Kingās College London was able to use an MRI to detect which adults had autism with 90% accuracy.Ā The study, published Tuesday in the Journal of Neuroscience, has several limitations.Ā First and most importantly, the…