According to the study presented at the meeting of the Radiological Society, there are fewer connections between the brain cells of autistic individuals.
Magnetoencephalography (MEG), used to detect and locate brain activity, revealed that compared to a normal child, the brain of an autistic child reacts 20 to 50 percent slower; this response time is believed to be about a tenth of a second in the normal children.

Scientists suggest that this extra delay contributes to the autistic children's disability to understand properly and leads to the communication problems associated with the condition.

Findings revealed that the speed at which an autistic brain processes the information determines the severity of the condition.

Scientists are optimistic that MEG can pave the way for diagnosing affected children in their first year of life when language development takes place and reducing complications with proper treatment.