Can this Drug Help Visual Processing in Autism? (Premium)

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A 2022 study demonstrates a link between the brain chemical GABA and visual processing in autism. Researchers in the UK have shown that there are variations in how this chemical affects the processing of visual stimuli.

People with autism process sensory information differently from those who do not. These differences may contribute to sensory sensitivities that can be distressing. Before this study, little was known about the brain connection to visual processing differences observed in people with autism. The results are fascinating, paving the way for new treatment options.

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