Open new treatments for children with autism

According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in June 17, in children with autism, the connection between brain regions is related to the ability to express language. and emotions are very limited.

This new discovery is hoped by scientists to open a new treatment for autistic children, a disease that is becoming increasingly popular in modern society today.

Experts conducted brain scans of 20 autistic children at severe levels, but had an average IQ IQ and were able to speak and read but had difficulty communicating and expressing emotions. Compared to the results of brain scans of 19 normal children, the researchers found that in children with the disease, the ability to connect between brain regions was very poor.

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According to professor of psychiatry Vinod Menon of Stanford University, the lead researcher, poor brain connectivity in autistic children is the cause of limiting their ability to speak and express their emotions.

Autism is a complex disorder in the natural development of humans. Autism involves abnormal brain development and expression behavior before a child is 3 years old and has a progressive, non-progressive process. Characteristic manifestations of this disease are impairment in communication and social reflexes, as well as limitations and repetitive behaviors; Characteristics are the independence of any neurological defect below normal.

There are many causes of the disease given but the cause is still not fully understood. Genetic mechanisms contribute about 90% of the likelihood of developing autism in children, but the inheritance of autism is complex and often indicated with corresponding genes.

In rare cases, autism is related to agents of birth defects. In addition, many cases suggest that autism is caused by the effects of vaccination.