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Autism Vox

April 12th, 2008

Genes and Brain Growth

Charlie has always had a big head—-this was apparent from the first time I saw his ultrasound image. It’s only been from looking over his baby and toddler photos that we’ve noted that, until he was around 5 or so, the top part of his head was really big. We always had to buy him […]

By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 6 comments

January 31st, 2008

A Biomarker for Autism: Accelerated Head Growth?

Researchers from the University of Washington’s Autism Center have found that autistic children have normal-sized heads at birth, and then have accelerated head growth when they are between six and nine months of age, “a period that precedes the onset of many behaviors that enable physicians to diagnose the developmental disorder,” today’s Science Daily reports. […]

By Kristina Chew, PhD -- 16 comments