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Eye Test Could Help Screen Kids For Autism, Researchers Say

6th February, 2023

[Source: Disability Scoop]

Technology that measures how the eye’s pupil responds to light is showing promise in research as a childhood screening tool for autism — with a goal of toddler-age interventions that could significantly affect a child’s development, a Washington State University researcher said.

Children with autism, on average, aren’t diagnosed until age 4, which misses crucial times when they are developing language and speech.

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