Simple Task For 6-Month-Olds May Predict Risk Of Autism

A new prospective study of six-month-old infants at high genetic risk for autism identified weak head and neck control as a red flag for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and language and/or social developmental delays. Researchers at the Kennedy Krieger Institute concluded that a simple "pull-to-sit" task could be added to existing developmental screenings at pediatric well visits to improve early d

[sora-papa]

確かにうちの娘は後者（のビデオ）だった。でもこれって本当に自閉症に特異的な遅れなんだろうか。

[AFCP]

まだ学会発表段階だけどこれはなかなか有望そう。乳児期のASDスクリーニング項目の１つになるかも。テストの方法は動画を見ればすぐわかる。