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Children with autism show slower pupil responses, study finds

Children with autism show slower pupil responses, MU study finds

The computerized binocular infrared pulillography device produces a movie and other data that demonstrate how the eye's pupil reacts to a flash of light. Credit: University of Missouri Autism affects 1 in 150 children today, making it more common than childhood... Full Article at PhysOrg.com

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  1. In this study, we used a short light stimulus to induce pupil light reflexes in children under both dark and bright conditions. We found that children with autism showed significant differences in several PLR parameters compared to those with typical development.
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  2. There are several potential mechanisms currently under study ... If these results are successfully validated in a larger population, PLR response might be developed into a biomarker that could have clinical implications in early screening for risks of autism. Studies have shown that early intervention w...
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  3. No comprehensive study has been conducted previously to evaluate the pupils' responses to light change, or PLR, in children with autism
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