# The autistic brain processes faces differently than scientists thought

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-10-28T03:02:38+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261027063824.htm
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A major new study reveals that autistic children’s brains process faces differently, and those differences may begin earlier than scientists previously thought. Researchers found that brain signals associated with recognizing faces become more specialized as neurotypical children grow older, but show much less change in autistic children. The discovery could help explain why some autistic people h

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