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Toddlers’ attention to ‘motherese’ speech may be used to diagnose autism
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Toddlers’ attention to ‘motherese’ speech may be used to diagnose autism

by University of California – San Diego Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain We all do it: that high-pitched, sing-songy voice that spills out of your mouth whenever a baby is around. Caregivers have long used this playful, emotional, exaggerated form of speech—called “motherese”—to capture their children’s attention. Now, scientists may be able to use it to...

Scientists develop simple questionnaire that can diagnose autism with up to 95% accuracy
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Scientists develop simple questionnaire that can diagnose autism with up to 95% accuracy

By MEIKE LEONARD FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 07:33 EST, 11 January 2023 | UPDATED: 07:41 EST, 11 January 2023 A simple online survey can diagnose autism with up to 95 percent accuracy, a study suggests. Researchers have developed a 39-item questionnaire to help parents navigate a notoriously tricky diagnosis process. It is the latest promising development in autism screening, coming just days...