Mental Health & Neurological Conditions

Early autism diagnosis

4 minutes 42 seconds
Early autism diagnosis
Ar-Rayyan, Qatar

Neurological NCDs such as autism-spectrum disorders are best diagnosed in early childhood. At the Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, a tool that tests the eye movements of toddlers is being trialled to help with early detection of autism.

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