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Lay abstracts The Onset of Autism: Patterns of Symptom Emergence in the First Years of Life Sally Ozonoff, Kelly Heung, Robert Byrd, Robin Hansen, and Irva Hertz‐Picciotto LAY ABSTRACT Signs of autism were once thought to either “be present at birth” or emerge in the second year of life after a catastrophic regression. New research suggests, however, that these two patterns do not capture all the different ways autism symptoms can emerge. For example, some children show a developmental plateau marked by failure to progress, while other children display mixed features, with both early delays and later losses evident. This paper reviews the literature on autism onset, discusses problems with the traditional ways in which onset has been conceptualized, and provides recommendations for future research. A better understanding of how autism emerges is critical to early screening and diagnosis, as the earlier a child is identified, the earlier interventions can be offered that might significantly lessen disability. © 2008 INSAR/Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Article Citation : Autism Res 2008, 1:320–328 . DOI: 10.1002/aur.53 Specific Impairment of Face Processing Abilities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using the Let's Face It! Skills Battery Julie M. Wolf, James W. Tanaka, Cheryl Klaiman, Jeff http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Autism Research Wiley

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Autism Research , Volume 1 (6) – Dec 1, 2008
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Copyright © 2008, International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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1939-3792
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10.1002/aur.57
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The Onset of Autism: Patterns of Symptom Emergence in the First Years of Life Sally Ozonoff, Kelly Heung, Robert Byrd, Robin Hansen, and Irva Hertz‐Picciotto LAY ABSTRACT Signs of autism were once thought to either “be present at birth” or emerge in the second year of life after a catastrophic regression. New research suggests, however, that these two patterns do not capture all the different ways autism symptoms can emerge. For example, some children show a developmental plateau marked by failure to progress, while other children display mixed features, with both early delays and later losses evident. This paper reviews the literature on autism onset, discusses problems with the traditional ways in which onset has been conceptualized, and provides recommendations for future research. A better understanding of how autism emerges is critical to early screening and diagnosis, as the earlier a child is identified, the earlier interventions can be offered that might significantly lessen disability. © 2008 INSAR/Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Article Citation : Autism Res 2008, 1:320–328 . DOI: 10.1002/aur.53 Specific Impairment of Face Processing Abilities in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using the Let's Face It! Skills Battery Julie M. Wolf, James W. Tanaka, Cheryl Klaiman, Jeff

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