MRI reveals kids with autism may find human voices irritating

MRI studies appear to show that the parts of the brain which deal with human voice are connected to reward centres differently in the autistic.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-11386_3-57589951-76/mri-reveals-kids-with-autism-may-find-human-voices-irritating/ / centre center observed children many kids autism hard time communicating socializing research scientist study using MRI scans clues clue weaker connection brain language reward centers human voice pleasure Proceedings National Academy of Sciences researchers underconnectivity functional MRI track tracks blood flow look for brain activity connectivity high-functioning autism normal IQ trouble hearing emotion speech voices voice same age exhibited weaker connections between brain responds human voice region associated pleasure reward weaker link voice processors amygdala emotion ability perceive emotion elegant approach neuroimaging Andrew Adesman Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York replicate findings further studies expand research weaker brain connections neurological deficiency /