Young children with autism tend to look less at faces and more at background details than their peers do, but taking objects out of their environment changes how they observe others. Removing toys ...

Research from Japan has demonstrated the use of eye-tracking technology in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Waseda University associate professor Mikimasa Omori set out to examine ...

A study led by Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers suggests that tiny facial movements—too slight for the human eye to notice—could help scientists better understand social communication in ...

For parents, an autism diagnosis for their child is life-changing, often following months of uncertainty. Questions about eye contact, social responsiveness, and developmental progress lead families ...