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Diagnostic shifts in autism spectrum disorder can be linked to the fuzzy nature of the diagnostic boundary: a data-driven approach.
Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines - 1 Oct 2021
Tunç Birkan, Pandey Juhi, St John Tanya, Meera Shoba S, Maldarelli Jennifer E, Zwaigenbaum Lonnie, Hazlett Heather C, Dager Stephen R, Botteron Kelly N, Girault Jessica B, McKinstry Robert C, Verma Ragini, Elison Jed T, Pruett John R, Piven Joseph, Estes Annette M, Schultz Robert T
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BACKGROUND: Diagnostic shifts at early ages may provide invaluable insights into the nature of separation between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typical development. Recent conceptualizations of ASD suggest the condition is only fuzzily separated from non-ASD, with intermediate cases between the two. These intermediate cases may shift along a transition region over time, leading to apparent instability of...
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