Reduced orienting to audiovisual synchrony in infancy predicts autism diagnosis at 3  years of age

ConclusionsThis study suggests that reduced orienting to audiovisual synchrony within biological motion is an early sign of autism. The findings support the view that poor multisensory processing could be an important antecedent marker of this neurodevelopmental condition.

Source: Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry - January 23, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Terje Falck ‐Ytter, Pär Nyström, Gustaf Gredebäck, Teodora Gliga, Sven Bölte, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research