Early Detection of Baby Brain Reduce Impact of Autism

Scientists say they have new evidence that autism starts in the womb. Incomplete development of the brain long before the birth of a baby is likely to cause the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

This finding raises hopes for a better understanding of the brain that can improve the lives of children with autism. The research team at the University of California say the findings reinforce the need for early identification and intervention in autism.

In that study, American scientists analyzed the brain tissue after death of 22 children with and without autism aged between 2-15 years. They used genetic markers to see how the outer portion of the brain, the cortex and the other layers of the brain.