This article tests the hypothesis that individuals with autism poorly encode verbal information to the semantic level of processing, instead paying greater... ...

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• 2007
• May 2007

There is accumulating evidence that autistic traits (AT) are on a continuum in the general population. ...

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• 2011
• December 2011

This research explored the relationship between the broader autism phenotype (BAP) among parents, an index of genetic liability for ASD, and proband... ...

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• 2013
• April 2013

The developmental origins of handedness remain elusive, though very early emergence suggests individual differences manifesting in utero could play an important role. Prenatal testosterone and Vitamin D exposure are considered, yet findings and interpretations remain equivocal. ...

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• 2022
• August 2022

With increasing demands for health, disability and education services, innovative approaches can help distribute limited resources according to need. Despite an increased focus on support needs within the clinical pathway and policy landscape, the body of research knowledge on this topic is at a relatively early stage. However, there appears to be a sense of unmet support needs and dissatisfaction with the provision of required support following an autism diagnosis amongst caregivers of young people on the spectrum. ...

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• 2022
• November 2022

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders which are more common in males. The 'prenatal sex steroid' hypothesis links excessive sex-steroid exposure during foetal life with the behavioural differences observed in ASD. However, the reason why sex steroid exposure may be excessive remains unclear. Epidemiological studies have identified several environmental risk factors associated with ASD, including developmental vitamin D (DVD) deficiency. ...

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• 2020
• December 2020

Anxiety and sleep problems may be an early indicator of autism in young children and early autistic traits may also contribute to anxiety problems later in childhood ...

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• 2019
• August 2019

The aim of the current study was to investigate the risk factors present at 2 years for children who showed language difficulties that persisted ...

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• 2017
• June 2017

The Guideline aims to create greater consistency in diagnostic practices across the country to ensure individuals on the autism spectrum can receive the optimal care ...

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• 2018
• January 2018

The current data add to the increasing evidence for the lack of relationship between autistic traits and postnatal levels of testosterone in men ...

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• 2018
• June 2018