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The origins of social impairments in autism spectrum disorder: studies of infants at risk.
Neural networks : the official journal of the International Neural Network Society - 1 Jan 2000
Tager-Flusberg Helen
Abstract excerpt
Core impairments in social and communicative behaviors are among the defining characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), making this a model syndrome for investigating the mechanisms that underlie social cognition and behavior. Current research is exploring the origins of social impairments in prospective longitudinal studies of infants who are at high risk for ASD, defined as having an older sibling with...
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