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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.)

Explain the importance of a baby’s ability to follow the caregiver’s gaze. How is this essential in both survival and social development?

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