Article
Investigating associations between birth order and autism diagnostic phenotypes.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Aug 2021
Alvares Gail A, Licari Melissa K, Stevenson Paul G, Bebbington Keely, Cooper Matthew N, Glasson Emma J, Tan Diana W, Uljarević Mirko, Varcin Kandice J, Wray John, Whitehouse Andrew J O
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Birth order effects have been linked to variability in intelligence, educational attainment and sexual orientation. First- and later-born children have been linked to an increased likelihood of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis, with a smaller body of evidence implicating decreases in cognitive functioning with increased birth order. The present study investigated the potential association...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
