Research Shows Causes for Some Autistic Symptoms
Research Shows Causes for Some Autistic Symptoms
By looking at autistic brain images, researchers found a possible explanation for some autistic symptoms.
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" It's well known autistic children have troubled community. The fact is their symptoms go well beyond verbal problems than they also get agitated easily and have trouble learning. Despite the fact that autism is on the rapid rise now affecting one in 110. Children. We still do not know the cause. We also did not understand what goes on in autistic child's brain. And how it differs from brains of children who do not have -- isn't until now. A new study UCLA researchers led by issue a lot and doctor Jennifer Levin of the department of neurology. Found a possible explanation for some autistic symptoms."
" We -- given all the delays and autistic brain. When compared to healthy children."
" Why and her colleagues discovered that by looking at computer -- studies of brain images. That an autistic children and not autistic children. Through adolescence. A behind me as a growth that derived from MR I think -- of the child. Who did not have -- resembled the course of a number of years. You can see the lit up areas -- growth areas. If you take a look at the MRI growth and out of the autistic child you've seen there is less and slower growth."
" Those important plant social and then grips with L through possible explanation. Why autistic children I can think differently."
" That understanding made for some parents' minds at ease. These maps clearly showed the difference is chemical or biological. And no one's fault. And the maps he also ultimately lead to the development of new drugs. That may help treat or even lead first symptoms of this is a major step for sure but it may be. Only the first step toward understanding the artistic brain. Over the course of time it may lead to better treatment but it also will lead to more understanding of why autistic children act the way they do. That is sure to help families. Doctor Bruce had so NBC foreign news."
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