Skip to main content

A new way to diagnose autism - Ami Klin

49,769 Views

2,760 Questions Answered

TED Talk

Let’s Begin…

Early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder can improve the lives of everyone affected, but the complex network of causes make it incredibly difficult to predict. At TEDxPeachtree, Ami Klin describes a new early detection method that uses eye-tracking technologies to gauge babies' social engagement skills and reliably measure their risk of developing autism. (Filmed at TEDxPeachTree.)

By following the gaze of their caregivers, what do babies first learn about the world around them?

About TED Talk Lessons

TED Talk Lessons are created by TED-Ed using phenomenal TED Talks. Do you have an idea for a lesson? Create it now using any video from YouTube »

Meet The Creators

  • Speaker Ami Klin

More from Getting Under Our Skin