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Eye Movements May Be Early Marker of Autism

— Gaze patterns seen as improved diagnostic marker

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Young children's patterns of eye tracking while watching a short video were associated with likelihood of having autism spectrum disorder, a pilot study found.

An autism risk index based on eye movements was validated in two cohorts -- an initial and replication sample -- led by , of the Cleveland Clinic. Results were published in the .

In this video, Frazier discusses the details of the study, the next steps in further development of the autism risk index, and its potential use in clinical practice.