Rutgers researchers find facial micro-movements that could help improve our social communication with autistics.

Tracking Tiny Facial Movements Can Reveal Subtle Emotions in Autistic Individuals Professor Torres’ Sensory Motor Integration Lab has discovered that tiny facial movements – too slight for the human eye to notice – could help scientists better understand social communication in people with autism. The paper, “Hidden social and emotional competencies in autism spectrum disorders captured through the digital lens” was published @Frontiers in Psychiatry. Leading author is Prof. Torres and co-authors of the Rutgers Team are Joe Vero and Dr. Theo Bermperidis. Former Rutgers students are co-authors Neel Drain and Dr. Richa Rai. Read here: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/tracking-tiny-facial-movements-can-reveal-subtle-emotions-autistic-individuals