Analyzing infant cries to detect autism shows potential, but definitive evidence is still lacking
PsyPost
A systematic review and meta-analysis found consistent acoustic patterns in the cries of autistic infants, but no statistically significant differences in pitch were observed when studies were pooled. While individual studies suggested autistic infants may have higher fundamental frequency in their cries, this effect was not confirmed in the overall analysis. The research highlights the potential of cry analysis as an early biomarker for autism but emphasizes the need for further studies to confirm these findings.
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