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Is there a 'regressive phenotype' of Autism Spectrum Disorder associated with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine? A CPEA Study.
Journal of autism and developmental disorders - 1 Apr 2006
Richler Jennifer, Luyster Rhiannon, Risi Susan, Hsu Wan-Ling, Dawson Geraldine, Bernier Raphael, Dunn Michelle, Hepburn Susan, Hyman Susan L, McMahon William M, Goudie-Nice Julie, Minshew Nancy, Rogers Sally, Sigman Marian, Spence M Anne, Goldberg Wendy A, Tager-Flusberg Helen, Volkmar Fred R, Lord Catherine
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A multi-site study of 351 children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and 31 typically developing children used caregiver interviews to describe the children's early acquisition and loss of social-communication milestones. For the majority of children with ASD who had experienced a regression, pre-loss development was clearly atypical. Children who had lost skills also showed slightly poorer outcomes in verbal...
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