MRI_amygdala (IMAGE) University of North Carolina Health Care Caption The amygdala (in red) grows too rapidly in babies (6-12 months) who later develop autism as toddlers. Credit (CIDD at UNC-CH) Usage Restrictions credit properly License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.