Neuroimaging studies have revealed that the brains of autistic children show a growth pattern:
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Accelerated growth in the early years with early overdevelopment of certain areas, followed by a later slowdownCorrect
Generalized atrophy from birth
Absence of any volumetric difference
Completely normal growth in all cases
Longitudinal research shows that some babies with autism experience a rapid increase in brain volume during the first and second years of life; Subsequently, growth stabilizes or even slows compared to typical development.