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Autism in children affects not only social abilities, but also a broad range of sensory and motor skills
June 25, 2013 by NewsBot
Scientists are shedding a new light on the effects of autism on the brain. Researchers have identified that connectivity between the thalamus, a deep brain structure crucial for sensory and motor functions, and the cerebral cortex, the brain's outer layer, is impaired in children with autism spectrum disorders.