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The development of autism spectrum disorders: variability and causal complexity.
Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science - 1 Jan 2017
Wozniak Robert H, Leezenbaum Nina B, Northrup Jessie B, West Kelsey L, Iverson Jana M
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The autism spectrum is highly variable, both behaviorally and neurodevelopmentally. Broadly speaking, four related factors contribute to this variability: (1) genetic processes, (2) environmental events, (3) gene × environment interactions, and (4) developmental factors. Given the complexity of the relevant processes, it appears unlikely that autism spectrum atypicalities can be attributed to any one causal...
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