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Autistic traits below the clinical threshold: re-examining the broader autism phenotype in the 21st century.
Neuropsychology review - 1 Dec 2011
Sucksmith E, Roth I, Hoekstra R A
Abstract excerpt
Diagnosis, intervention and support for people with autism can be assisted by research into the aetiology of the condition. Twin and family studies indicate that autism spectrum conditions are highly heritable; genetic relatives of people with autism often show milder expression of traits characteristic for autism, referred to as the Broader Autism Phenotype (BAP). In the past decade, advances in the biological...
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