Autism spectrum disorders
Autism still underdiagnosed in girls and women, compounding the challenges they face
Being autistic, but not diagnosed, can lead to a lifetime of struggles and being misunderstood for women.
Feb 9, 2022
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News tagged with facial expressions
Neuroscience
Researchers pinpoint part of the brain that recognizes facial expressions
Researchers at The Ohio State University have pinpointed the area of the brain responsible for recognizing human facial expressions.
Apr 19, 2016
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Autism spectrum disorders
Autistic children struggle with hidden emotions
New research has discovered that children with autism misjudge the feelings of others because they don't use context to identify underlying emotions.
Oct 8, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life
Eyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp.
Oct 6, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The psychology of makeup
You are five years old, playing with your friends outside, when suddenly someone new appears. You size them up and realize they must be two or maybe even three years your senior. You give up your swing as a sign of respect. ...
Apr 7, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Babies can read each other's moods, study finds (w/ Video)
(Medical Xpress)—Although it may seem difficult for adults to understand what an infant is feeling, a new study from Brigham Young University finds that it's so easy a baby could do it.
Jun 27, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Software can detect hidden and complex emotions in parents
Researchers have conducted trials using a software capable of detecting intricate details of emotions that remain hidden to the human eye.
Oct 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research reveals facial expressions as tools for social influence
Maybe it was a sweet-as-pie, pretty-please smile meant to talk a friend into sharing her dessert, or a serious stink eye intended to shake a moody kid out of his tantrum. Whatever the circumstance, we've all used our faces ...
Mar 27, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Google Glass helps kids with autism read facial expressions, study finds
Children with autism were able to improve their social skills by using a smartphone app paired with Google Glass to help them understand the emotions conveyed in people's facial expressions, according to a pilot study by ...
Aug 2, 2018
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Autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism could miss out on non-verbal cues to social interaction
Children with autism might be missing "crucial" non-verbal gestures because they typically look away more than others when listening to parents, teachers and other professionals.
Sep 10, 2013
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