Arch Pediat Adol Med
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Arch Pediat Adol Med · Apr 2007
Comparative StudyEarly social-communicative and cognitive development of younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders.
To compare the early social-communicative development of younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) with that of younger siblings of children with typical development, using parental report and child-based measures. ⋯ The weaker performance found for children in the ASD sibling group may represent early-emerging features of the broader autism phenotype, thus highlighting the importance of developmental surveillance for younger siblings.
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Arch Pediat Adol Med · Apr 2007
Comparative StudyMaternal and paternal age and risk of autism spectrum disorders.
To explore the association between maternal and paternal age and risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in offspring. ⋯ Advanced maternal and paternal ages are independently associated with ASD risk.