Babies’ Gaze Between Eyes and Mouth Shifts With Speech Rhythm, Autism Family History and Language
Bioengineer.org
A study found that infants' gaze between the eyes and mouth shifts based on speech rhythm, family history of autism, and language development. Infants with a family history of autism or ADHD showed different gaze patterns compared to those without, especially when exposed to speech-relevant mouth movements. These findings suggest that early visual attention to faces is influenced by both genetic risk factors and speech rhythms.
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