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Atypical facial morphology, particularly increased facial asymmetry, has been identified in some individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Many cognitive, behavioural and biological features associated with ASC also occur on a continuum in the general population. ...

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• 2021
• June 2021

The current investigation measured AT in 360 males and 400 males from the general population close to two decades apart, using the Pervasive Developmental... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• August 2011

Andrew Gail Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Alvares AJ GA PhD PhD Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research at Telethon Kids and ...

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Preeclampsia is a pregnancy disorder characterized by hypertension. Epidemiological studies have associated preeclampsia with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, such as autism and schizophrenia. Preeclampsia has also been linked with maternal vitamin D deficiency, another candidate risk factor also associated with autism. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• December 2021

A broad range of interests characterized by unusual content and/or intensity, labeled as circumscribed interests are a core diagnostic feature of autism. Recent evidence suggests that a distinction can be drawn between interests that, although characterized by unusually high intensity and/or inflexibility, are otherwise common in terms of their content (e.g., an interest in movies or animals), labeled as restricted interests and interests that are generally not salient outside of autism (e.g., an interest in traffic lights or categorization), labeled as unusual interests. ...

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• 2023
• February 2023

Increased prenatal testosterone exposure has been hypothesized as a mechanism underlying autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ...

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• 2012
• October 2012

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We investigated the relationship between autistic-like traits in early childhood and age at menarche in typically developing girls. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2011
• August 2011

In multi-cohort consortia, the problem often arises that a phenotype is measured using different questionnaires. This study aimed to harmonize scores based on the Child Behaviour Check List (CBCL) and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) for anxiety/depression and ADHD. ...

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• 2022
• September 2022