CONCLUSION: FAA lateralization at 12 months was linked to early social attention, empathy, and social approach at 2 years. However, only lower levels of social attention predicted higher emotional reactivity at 3 years. These findings highlight the importance of attentional processes (e.g., social attention), rather than behavioral differences (e.g., approach/withdrawal) for the link between FAA and psychopathology. Future research replicating these findings and on interventions addressing…
