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Christine Fountain1, Alix S Winter2, Keely Cheslack-Postava3
1Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Fordham University, New York, New York.
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|August 24, 2023
Summary
Most autistic individuals show improved communication and social functioning over time, but a small group experiences a decline in social skills during adolescence, linked to socioeconomic factors.
Area of Science:
- Developmental psychology
- Neurodevelopmental disorders
- Social sciences
Background:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) impacts communication and social functioning.
- Understanding developmental trajectories in ASD is crucial for targeted interventions.
- Longitudinal data is needed to map changes from childhood to adulthood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe typical developmental trajectories of communication and social functioning in individuals with ASD.
- To identify factors associated with different developmental patterns.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of longitudinal data from 71,285 individuals with ASD in California (1992-2016).
- Group-based latent trajectory modeling to identify typical patterns.
- Logistic regression to examine correlates of social functioning decline.
Main Results:
- Identified 6 communication and 7 social functioning trajectories.
- Most individuals showed improved communication and steady social functioning.
- A subgroup (5.0%) experienced a decline in social functioning during adolescence.
Conclusions:
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) development is heterogeneous.
- Socioeconomic status correlates with specific social functioning trajectories.
- Further research is needed to understand the drivers of these correlations.


