Autistic Spectrum Digest (Autism) Issue 7, May 2014 | Page 8

New autism screening tool works at nine-month age A new autism screening tool developed by the Children’s National medical Centre can now detect autism spectrum disorders of children between nine and 12 months of age. Researchers identified that the head circumference and the head tilting reflex were stronger biomarkers in identifying autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children between 9 & 12 months age group. Research in Review Adolescents with ASD’s may infer the meaning of complex emotions A study looking at the electromagnetic brain waves of adolescents has found that those with Autistic Spectrum Disorders show atypical brain wave activity whilst processing complex emotions.