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Controversial Study Suggests That An Ear Muscle In Children with Autism Responds to Lower Decibel Sounds Than Typical Controls
Published July 3, 2013
in Autism Research and Treatment
A controversial study suggests that an ear muscle in children with autism responds to sounds that are a few decibels lower compared to typically developing children. Some researchers suggest this could be used as a simple clinical biomarker for autism but some scientists disagree.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23825093
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