Autism’s relationship to head size, explained
Some people with autism have an unusually large head. What causes the enlargement? And does it have any bearing on outcome?
Autism’s core symptoms accompany a constellation of subtle signs that scientists are just beginning to unmask.
Some people with autism have an unusually large head. What causes the enlargement? And does it have any bearing on outcome?
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