AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 22, 2019·4 min readInfants later diagnosed with autism seldom initiate joint attentionAn eye-tracking study of 10-month-old infants reveals children later diagnosed on the autism spectrum seldom initiate joint attention. Findings suggest children with ASD already have reduced social motivation as infants.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·April 12, 2016·3 min readUnderstanding Genes Linked to Autism Relevant Behavior in High Risk SiblingsResearchers report on a link between the dopamine system and initiating joint attention in children at high risk for autism.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 14, 2015·4 min readAltered Connections Between Eye Contact and Facial Mimicry in AutismA new study investigates how joint attention and spontaneous facial mimicry interact in relation to each other in people with autism.Read More
