Sunday, October 23, 2011

Brain Development of Autistic Slows Down

Autistic child's brain develops more slowly than other groups. That fact newly discovered by researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Slow development causes a child with autism have trouble communicating and socializing with friends and family. During adolescence, the brain grows more rapidly.

The researchers say that autism is usually diagnosed before the child was three years old, but in some cases can be diagnosed more slowly.

Hua Xue of UCLA said, "Because the autistic child's brain develops more slowly during this critical period of life, children may have a very difficult time struggling to establish a personal identity, develop social interaction and improve the emotional skills".

This research is very helpful to a better understanding of autism and how to overcome them. To detect the problem of autism can be used T1-weighted MRI to understand the functioning of brain growth.

In addition, through the T1-weighted MRI can also help in studying the putamen and anterior cingulated, the second part of the brain. There are a number of children suffering from autism.

This study certainly is very useful for parents and can help detect the symptoms of autism and how the appropriate treatment. 

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