Brains of Children With Autism May Not Always 'See' Body Language, Study Finds

Brains of Children With Autism May Not Always ‘See’ Body Language, Study Finds

2nd August, 2022

5 August 2022, Autism, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Science Daily]

Noticing and understanding what it means when a person leans into a conversation or takes a step back and crosses their arms is a vital part of human communication. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester have found that children with autism spectrum disorder may not always process body movements effectively, especially if they are distracted by something else.

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