Eye-tracking-based measurement of social visual engagement -- how kids look at and learn from their social environment -- was predictive of autism diagnosis by clinical experts in young children, ...

Though screen time is typically a no-no for toddlers, a new smartphone app supported by the National Institutes of Health could actually have a positive impact on childhood brain development. The app, ...

About The Study: In a study of children ages 16 to 30 months assessed for autism in six specialty clinics, eye-tracking–based measurement of social visual engagement was predictive of autism diagnoses ...

According to research, 61% of autism diagnostic centers report wait times of four months or longer, and families often wait much longer to access a qualified diagnostician. These constraints have ...

New eye tracking studies indicate that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have stronger cognitive abilities than non-ASD children depending on the task – they were quicker at search tasks ...

For parents, an autism diagnosis for their child is life-changing, often following months of uncertainty. Questions about eye contact, social responsiveness, and developmental progress lead families ...