Too little pruning, means too many connections, which means the brain can’t function efficiently. In the brains of children with autism, the process of synaptic pruning slows down during ...

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According to the National Autistic Society, by age 11 just one-fifth of girls with Asperger syndrome or high-functioning autism have been correctly diagnosed, compared with half of boys.

The researchers plan to expand their study with a group of about 150 children with autism in a research project that will also include brain imaging scans along with cognitive testing.