The autistic brain processes faces differently than scientists thought

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A major new study has uncovered important differences in how the brains of autistic children respond to human faces. Published in Nature Mental Health, the research is among the most extensive investigations yet into how face perception works in autism.

Some autistic people tend to look at faces less frequently or make less eye contact. They may also find it more difficult to remember faces or interpret facial expressions compared with neurotypical in...

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