Parental Recognition of Developmental Problems in Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Overview

Journal J Autism Dev Disord

Publisher Springer

Date 2007 Jan 2

PMID 17195921

Citations 98

Authors

Katarzyna Chawarska

Rhea Paul

Ami Klin

Sarah Hannigen

Laura E Dichtel

Fred Volkmar

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Abstract

Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) begin to manifest during the first 2 years; there is limited evidence regarding type and timing of symptom onset. We examined factors related to parental age of recognition (AOR) of early abnormalities and the association between AOR and diagnosis and levels of functioning at 2 and 4 years in 75 toddlers with ASD. Results suggest significant differences between autism and PDD-NOS in the AOR and type of first concerns. Early social and motor delays as well as maternal age was associated with AOR. Later AOR was associated with poorer social-communicative and nonverbal cognitive functioning at 2 and 4. The findings are discussed in a context of identifying distinct developmental trajectories within the autism spectrum.

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