Theres a lot that can be learned about autism by focusing on the eye movements of those who have the developmental disorder, researchers say. <\/p>\n
In a new study believed to be the largest of its kind, researchers observed children with and without autism watching movie scenes of kids in age-appropriate social situations. <\/p>\n
What they found were striking differences in eye movement between typically developing children and those with autism. Whats more, the researchers noted significant variations depending on where a child with autism fell on the diagnostic spectrum. <\/p>\n
The study published in the March issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry looked at 135 children, including 109 with autism, all around age 10. <\/p>\n
Researchers found that when watching the movies, those with autism were more likely to fixate on bodies and inanimate objects rather than a persons eyes or face. Moreover, the degree to which a child focused on something other than a persons face correlated with the level of their disability. <\/p>\n
These results help us tease apart some of the vast heterogeneity of the autism spectrum, said Katherine Rice of the University of Maryland, who worked on the study. <\/p>\n
Further research could help establish a better understanding of the development of autism, the researchers said. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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