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The study found children with autism had wider eyes, and a "broader upper face," compared with typically developing children.
For example, maybe your baby doesn’t seem to smile at you anymore or isn’t babbling like other babies. And despite others telling you there’s nothing wrong, you just can’t get this one nagging...
A 2019 study of autistic children found two facial markers that helped identify autism; a decreased height of the facial midline and eyes spaced far apart.
Some children with autism smile to show they’re happy but don’t share their enjoyment. Others show little facial expression or have flat affect and rarely smile so you may not know when they’re happy.
Yes, autistic babies can and do smile. However, the frequency, timing, and nature of their smiles may differ from typically developing infants. While some autistic babies smile readily, others might show delayed or less frequent social smiling.
To truly understand the autistic smile, we must first explore the neurological differences that underpin facial expression processing in individuals with ASD.
In some cases, babies with autism may exhibit differences in social smiling. They may smile less frequently, appear unresponsive to smiles from others, or demonstrate delayed development of this social skill. While this alone isn't conclusive evidence of autism, it warrants further observation and discussion with a healthcare professional.
Children with autism present with developmental delays, which extend to their smiles and facial expressions. Babies with autism often exhibit social smiles much later than typically developing infants.
Babies with autism may exhibit varied smiling patterns compared to typically developing infants. While some babies with autism may display smiles similar to their neurotypical peers, others may show differences in their smiling behaviors.