Some teenagers with autism use a different set of eye-movement patterns from their non-autistic counterparts while recognizing faces, according to James McPartland, Ph.D., Harris Professor in the ...

"Autism is defined as a profound development ... Some people couldn't look you in the eyes while others stare at the people they meet," says the 44-year-old. Whatever it is, Zehrer adds, something ...

Just the briefest eye contact can heighten empathetic feelings, giving people a sense of being drawn together. But patients who suffer from autism, even in its most high-functioning forms, often have ...

Researchers have developed a new test that could detect children with autism years earlier than is currently possible using an eye scanning device. At the moment, diagnosing autism spectrum ...

MD The thing that really separates autism from everything else is the unusual way they relate to other people, or more specifically, don't relate to other people, not making good eye contact ...

What are the early signs of autism? Early signs of autism include avoiding eye contact, not showing interest in other children or parents, talking less than other children, and feeling distressed ...

Understanding autism as a developmental difference rather than a defect is essential in fostering a supportive environment. Dr Ahmed Helal, Associate Professor at the National Institute of Mental ...

With its first foray into medical devices, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is hoping to help children with autism spectrum disorder get diagnosed and into care earlier in life.