December 16, 2024
Community Shares | December 16th 2024
- Researchers at the University of New Orleans are leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze and interpret the behavioral patterns of children with autism, aiming to improve communication for those who are nonverbal or minimally verbal.
- A recent op-ed, featured in The Transmitter, emphasizes the essential yet challenging task of studying sex differences in the human brain, a topic fraught with technical complexities and sociocultural sensitivities.
- A new randomized clinical trial (RCT) has investigated the feasibility and efficacy of a parent-administered screen time intervention (PASTI) aimed at removing toddler screen time in the hour before bed. Conducted with 105 families, the study found high feasibility, with 99% retention and 94% adherence to the intervention.
- A new computational model offers fresh insights into the unique neural and behavioral characteristics of ASD.
April 30, 2020
Infants’ Screen Time, Less Play with Parents Linked to Higher Risk of Autism-Like Symptoms
According to a new study which has received criticism from some scientists and advocates, 12-month-old babies who spend time viewing images on a smartphone, tablet or television, are more likely to exhibit symptoms of autism by age 2. On the other hand, 12-month-old babies who spend part of their day playing with their parents have decreased odds of developing symptoms of autism by age 2. These new findings were released by Drexel University’s School of Medicine and Dornsife School of Public Health. The study was published online April 20 in JAMA Pediatrics.
