Autistic children with early language delays process sound differently, study finds

Autistic children with early language delays process sound differently, study finds

Children on the autism spectrum with early language delays process sound differently than their typically developing peers, showing a distinct preference for pitch over timing. These differences in sound perception might actually help some autistic children develop language and cognitive skills through alternative learning pathways. These findings were recently published in the journal Autism Research. To understand human speech, the brain must …