Investigating Parental Observations of Early Autism Development in Simplex and Multiplex Families

Past research has highlighted the importance of early identification of developmental differences to improve targeted access to early interventions or supports. As such, it is of particular importance in the context of children at elevated likelihood of autism (such as where an older sibling has a diagnosis of autism), to better understand when and which early concerns are important as predictors of which children will benefit from pre-diagnostic supports.

Citation:
Cleary DB, Maybery MT, Waddington H, Macaskill E, Whitehouse AJO. Investigating Parental Observations of Early Autism Development in Simplex and Multiplex Families. J Autism Dev Disord. 2024.

Keywords:
Autism; Early behavioral concerns; Infancy; Parental early concerns

Abstract:
Past research has highlighted the importance of early identification of developmental differences to improve targeted access to early interventions or supports. As such, it is of particular importance in the context of children at elevated likelihood of autism (such as where an older sibling has a diagnosis of autism), to better understand when and which early concerns are important as predictors of which children will benefit from pre-diagnostic supports.