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Early Disruption of Neurological Pathways for Social Development in Autism

Martin T. Stein

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Infants attend to an expressive human face during the first days of life. This early developmental milestone is the foundation for the capacity to attribute intentions to others. Researchers asked the question: Do very young children with autism demonstrate a deficit in their orientation to human movements? Actors playing children’s games (e.g., peek-a-boo or patty-cake) wore special sensor-equipped suits and …

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Key concepts: Milestone, Autism, Developmental Milestone, Foundation (evidence), Psychology, Developmental psychology, Orientation (vector space), Face (sociological concept)