Study: Children with autism recognize motion quicker than peers

Children with autism are nearly twice as fast as their peers at detecting simple motion, according to a recent study. "One can think of autism as a brain impairment, but another way to view autism is as a condition where the balance between different brain processes is impaired," study co-author Duje Tadin said. "That imbalance could lead to functional impairments, and it often does, but it can also result in enhancements." National Public Radio  http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/09/182717089/kids-with-autism-quick-to-detect-motion