When Does Autism Begin?
What if almost everything we assumed about how autism begins is wrong? New studies call into question some assumptions about regression in autism.
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Research on babies and young children with older brothers or sisters who have autism is called ‘baby sibs research.’ Those children are between 10 and 20 times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than the general population. This is because siblings are likely to share inherited genetic factors for autism. By doing research on the younger or baby siblings of children diagnosed with autism, researchers can learn about the onset of autism and trace the characteristics of people before they are diagnosed. These articles and webinars discuss the research.
Webinar: Siblings From Infancy to Adulthood
In this recorded webinar, Alycia Halladay and Samantha Els review the science on what is known about siblings, from infant sibling studies to research looking at the challenges and strengths of siblings.
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How Baby Siblings Can Bring Insight to Autism
Studying the infant brothers or sisters of children who have autism can shed light on the earliest signs and perhaps lead to earlier screens and interventions for autism.
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