Autism develops differently in girls than boys, new research suggests (IMAGE)

University of Virginia Health System

Autism develops differently in girls than boys, new research suggests

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Researchers led by Kevin Pelphrey, PhD, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine, identified specific ways the brains of girls with autism-spectrum disorder (ASD) respond differently to social cues such as facial expressions and gestures than do those of girls without ASD.

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Dan Addison | UVA Communications

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