| Title |
Head Circumference as an Early Predictor of Autism Symptoms in Younger Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, December 2007
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-007-0495-9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Lauren M. Elder, Geraldine Dawson, Karen Toth, Deborah Fein, Jeff Munson |
| Abstract |
Siblings of children with autism have an increased risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As children with autism often exhibit an atypical trajectory of head circumference (HC) growth, HC may be an indicator of vulnerability to autism. This study investigated whether infant siblings of children with ASD (n = 77) with an atypical trajectory of HC growth were more likely than those without an atypical HC trajectory to develop autism symptoms. Results showed that infants who had larger HC at 12 months, and whose HC growth rate decelerated more rapidly between 12 and 24 months were more likely to exhibit autism symptoms than infants with more typical HC trajectories. Among infant siblings of children with autism, atypical HC growth might alert pediatricians to provide screening and/or referral for further evaluation. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 2% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Egypt | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 115 | 97% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 21 | 18% |
| Researcher | 17 | 14% |
| Student > Master | 15 | 13% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 14 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 9 | 8% |
| Other | 18 | 15% |
| Unknown | 25 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 38 | 32% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 21 | 18% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 5% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 13 | 11% |
| Unknown | 30 | 25% |
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