Emotional Responses of Toddlers with Autism May Presage Co-Occurring Disorders

Symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often surface in toddlers between 12 and 18 months. Now, new research finds that by the time a reliable diagnosis can be made (usually after 24 months), toddlers affected by autism are already displaying emotional vulnerabilities which may predict comorbid emotional and behavioral conditions common in older kids with ASD.
The study is published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP).
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