Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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325510 | Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry | 2012 | 37 Pages |
Abstract
Precursors, early signs, and other developmental differences were reported in the first year of development among children from the general population who later developed autism spectrum disorder and subtler autistic traits. Other differences emerged and unfolded as development progressed. The findings confirm the long-held suspicion that early differences underscore the multifaceted nature of autism spectrum disorder and the broader autism phenotype, and highlight the centrality of impairments in social communication skills.
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Authors
Patrick F. Ph.D., FRCPsych., Jean Ph.D., D.Sc., FMed Sci., Alan M.D., FRCPCH, Colin D. M.Sc.,