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An axis of genetic heterogeneity in autism is indexed by age at diagnosis and is associated with varying developmental and mental health profiles

2024-08-02 psychiatry and clinical psychology Title + abstract only
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Although autism has been historically conceptualised as a condition that emerges in early childhood, many autistic people are diagnosed later in life. It is unknown whether earlier and later diagnosed autism have different developmental trajectories and genetic profiles. Using longitudinal data from four independent birth cohorts, we demonstrate that two different socioemotional and behavioural trajectories are associated with age at diagnosis. In independent cohorts of autistic individuals, com...

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