Could We Assess Autism in Children With a Simple Eye Reflex Test?
UCSF scientists may have discovered a new way to test for autism by measuring how children’s eyes move when they turn their heads.
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Give to UCSFUCSF scientists may have discovered a new way to test for autism by measuring how children’s eyes move when they turn their heads.
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Rather than simply hearing a string of notes, the brain is assessing them for patterns and predicting which notes will be next.