
A brain-chemistry deficit in children with autism may help to explain their social difficulties, according to new findings. The research team found a correlation between low levels of vasopressin, a hormone involved in social behavior, and the inability of autistic children to understand that other people’s thoughts and motivations can differ from their own.img src=»http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/sciencedaily/~4/1H5WNmhsnmE» height=»1″ width=»1″ alt=»»/
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