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Autism in Infancy and Early Childhood

Volkmar, Fred, Chawarska, Kasia, Klin, Ami·2005·Annual Review of Psychology
DOI 10.1146/annurev.psych.56.091103.070159
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Although initially described as an inborn disorder of affective contact, information on autism as it exists in infants has been limited. Delays in diagnosis, lack of information about the condition, and reliance on retrospective research strategies have been problematic. An awareness of the increased risk for siblings is now allowing the development of new, prospective approaches. Consistent with Kanner's original hypothesis, the available information strongly suggests a fundamental difficulty in the earliest social processes, which, in turn, impacts many other areas of development. New approaches to screening have lowered the age of initial diagnosis; this presents new challenges for early intervention. Directions for future research are highlighted.

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  • Findings about subtle developmental differences in children with ASD before parents suspect or clinicians can reliably diagnose it have led to more careful use of the terms 'age of onset' and 'age of recognition'.

    “Findings about subtle differences in development that are evident in children with ASD before parents suspect the disorder or before clinicians can reliably diagnose it have led to a much more careful use of the terms 'age of onset' and 'age of recognition' (Volkmar et al. 2004).”

    From Recent Advances in Autism Research as Reflected in DSM-5 Criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder (2015) · cites this paper as Volkmar et al. 2004

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Authors
Volkmar, F., Chawarska, K., & Klin, A.
Affiliations
Yale University (US)
ORCID
Volkmar, Fred
Venue
Annual Review of Psychology
Publisher
Annual Reviews
Published
2005-02-01
Volume
56
Issue
1
Pages
315-336
ISSN
  • 0066-4308 (ISSN-L)
  • 1545-2085
DOI
10.1146/annurev.psych.56.091103.070159
OpenAlex
W2158979533
Cited by
400
References
23
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 25 · 2022: 13 · 2021: 12 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 17 · 2018: 11 · 2017: 12 · 2016: 15 · 2015: 27 · 2014: 35 · 2013: 26 · 2012: 33
FWCI
1.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Annual Review of Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01hd042127-04)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (U54MH066494)
  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (R01 HD 042127-02, 5-P01-HD03008, P01HD035482, 1 P01 HD35482-01, P01HD003008)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Child and Animal Learning Development
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, infancy, early childhood, social development (developmental psychology), affective contact, sibling risk, prospective research, autism screening, early diagnosis, early intervention
MeSH terms
Autistic Disorder, Child Development, Child Language, Child, Preschool, Cognition, Communication, Humans, Infant, Social Behavior

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