2015
Early sex differences are not autism-specific: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) study
Messinger DS, Young GS, Webb SJ, Ozonoff S, Bryson SE, Carter A, Carver L, Charman T, Chawarska K, Curtin S, Dobkins K, Hertz-Picciotto I, Hutman T, Iverson JM, Landa R, Nelson CA, Stone WL, Tager-Flusberg H, Zwaigenbaum L. Early sex differences are not autism-specific: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium (BSRC) study. Molecular Autism 2015, 6: 32. PMID: 26045943, PMCID: PMC4455973, DOI: 10.1186/s13229-015-0027-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderHigh-risk siblingsASD outcomeLow-risk childrenCognitive functioningASD symptomsASD recurrenceSubscale scoresSex differencesBaby Siblings Research Consortium StudyHigh-risk childrenHR-ASD groupNon-ASD groupEarly sex differencesMullen ScalesDomain scoresCognitive performanceEffect hypothesisSpectrum disorderRepetitive behaviorsLearning subscaleSA scoresASD probandsGroup differencesYounger siblings
2011
Early Generalized Overgrowth in Boys With Autism
Chawarska K, Campbell D, Chen L, Shic F, Klin A, Chang J. Early Generalized Overgrowth in Boys With Autism. JAMA Psychiatry 2011, 68: 1021-1031. PMID: 21969460, PMCID: PMC4878118, DOI: 10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower adaptive functioningAdaptive functioning levelPervasive developmental disorderCognitive functioningAdaptive functioningCognitive featuresSocial deficitsHC growthAge-related changesUniversity-based clinicAutismFunctioning levelsAge 24 monthsAutistic disorderClinical groupsDevelopmental disordersDevelopmental problemsFunctioningDevelopmental delayBoysAge 2 yearsGeneralized overgrowthOvergrowth patternGreater severityFirst year