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Little is known about parent preferences regarding delivery methods of early interventions. This research examined, through parent report, the current and preferred delivery methods of seven common educational early interventions accessed by New Zealand children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Impairment in social motivation (SM) has been suggested as a key mechanism underlying social communication deficits observed in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the factors accounting for variability in SM remain poorly described and understood. The current study aimed to characterize the relationship between parental and proband SM. Data from 2,759 children with ASD and their parents from the Simons Simplex Collection (SSC) project was included in this study.

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We argue that 'high functioning autism' is an inaccurate clinical descriptor when based solely on intelligence quotient demarcations

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This large population-based study identified no consistent association across two cohorts between prenatal head growth and postnatal autistic traits

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This study included five mothers of young children with autism who participated in a 12-week parent training program based on the Early Start Denver Model

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Here we investigate these features in an animal model related to autism spectrum disorder - the DVD-deficient rat

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Couples can be supported in these key areas to strengthen their relationship to serve as a source of resilience for families with a child with ASD

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Investigating whether the presence and severity of nausea and vomiting may be related to symptom severity in offspring with autism spectrum disorder

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We conducted a study that examined the concordance of diagnoses between a multidisciplinary assessment team and a range of clinicians in Australia.

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This is the first study to show an association between early language ability and autistic-like traits in adulthood