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Parent-reported atypical development in the first year of life and age of autism diagnosis

This study examined whether parent-reported atypical development in their child's first year was associated with age of diagnosis and age when parents first needed to consult a specialist about their child's development.

Citation:
Waddington H, Macaskill E, Whitehouse AJO, Billingham W, Alvares GA. Parent-reported atypical development in the first year of life and age of autism diagnosis. J Autism Dev Disord. 2023;53(7):2737-48 

Keywords:
Atypical development; Autism spectrum disorder; Diagnosis; Help seeking; Parental concerns

Abstract:
This study examined whether parent-reported atypical development in their child's first year was associated with age of diagnosis and age when parents first needed to consult a specialist about their child's development.