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Mayada Elsabbagh1, Mark H Johnson

  • 1Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck College, University of London, Henry Wellcome Building, WC1E 7HX, London, UK. m.elsabbagh@bbk.ac.uk

Progress in Brain Research
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This study proposes a developmental framework for understanding autism emergence in infancy by integrating research on typical and atypical development. Future research should focus on infant siblings of children with autism, using continuous, individually valid measures.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Autism spectrum disorder research

Background:

  • Understanding the emergence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infancy requires a developmental perspective.
  • Existing research on typical and atypical development offers converging evidence to inform this framework.
  • Focusing on infant siblings of children with autism is a critical area for early detection and intervention research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a developmental framework for understanding the emergence of autism in infancy.
  • To identify future research directions, particularly for infant siblings of children with autism.
  • To clarify how risk factors impact the phenotype by tracing symptom emergence over development.

Main Methods:

  • Integration of evidence from diverse research areas in typical and atypical development.

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  • Emphasis on tracing the developmental process of symptom emergence.
  • Advocacy for continuous and individually valid measures for at-risk infants.

    • Main Results:

    • A developmental framework is proposed for understanding autism's emergence in infancy.
    • The study highlights the importance of integrating typical development models for understanding atypical development.
    • The need for improved measurement tools for early identification of autism predictors and outcomes is emphasized.

    Conclusions:

    • A developmental approach is crucial for explaining the cognitive profile and underlying causes of autism.
    • Future research should prioritize the study of infant siblings of children with autism.
    • Development of sensitive, individualized measures is essential for early identification and intervention in at-risk infants.