Sheerboredom wrote:
As ruveyn already stated how many are born without this anomaly, and also I don't believe the article stated how common the anomaly is also.
Isn't the second one just an observation from CBS News, and the similar look could perhaps have to do with a lack of emotion in body language.
Neither of these seem to be breakthroughs in Autism.
Both findings are from research published in peer-reviewed journals, not originally made up by the news.
http://journal.publications.chestnet.org/article.aspx?articleid=1046581#tab1 wrote:
RESULTS: Bronchoscopic evaluations revealed the presence of initial normal anatomy followed by double take-offs in the lower airway (or "doublets") in 100% of the autistic population studied.
CONCLUSIONS: There appears to be a correlation between autistic spectrum disorder and airway anatomy. This is a small study of 49 patients. More investigation is warranted.
Here's the full paper on facial characteristics:
"Facial phenotypes in subgroups of prepubertal boys with autism spectrum disorders are correlated with clinical phenotypes"It's published in a journal called Molecular Autism.
http://www.molecularautism.com/ wrote:
Molecular Autism is a peer-reviewed, online open access journal that publishes high-quality basic, translational and clinical research that has relevance to the etiology, pathobiology, or treatment of autism and related neurodevelopmental conditions. Research that includes integration across levels is encouraged. Molecular Autism publishes empirical studies, reviews, and brief communications.