Tag: autism

  • Autism Changes the Brain Much More Than Previously Thought

    Autism Changes the Brain Much More Than Previously Thought

    Changes in the brains of people with autism are more sweeping than previously known. The changes are found throughout the cerebral cortex rather than just particular areas thought to affect social behavior and language, according to a new UCLA-led study that significantly refines scientists’ understanding of how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) progresses at the molecular…