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A new way to diagnose autism - Ami Klin

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Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder can improve the lives of everyone affected, but the complex network of causes make it incredibly difficult to predict. At TEDxPeachtree, Ami Klin describes a new early detection method that uses eye-tracking technologies to gauge babies' social engagement skills and reliably measure their risk of developing autism. (Filmed at TEDxPeachTree.)

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The median age of diagnosis of autism in the United States is at five years of age. How does this compare to the window of opportunity to most effectively intervene and treat the disorder?

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