Subtle differences in how people grasp everyday objects may help identify autism, according to a new study published in Autism Research. By analyzing the fine motor movements of young adults during a ...

Getting a timely diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder is a major challenge, but new research shows that how young adults, and potentially children, grasp objects could offer a simpler way to diagnose ...

The work is published in the journal Autism Research. The team, part of an international collaboration, used machine learning to analyze naturalistic hand movements—specifically, finger motions during ...