A sensory signature of unaffected biological parents predicts the risk of autism in their offspring.

Chenyi ChenYawei ChengChien-Te WuChung-Hsin ChiangChing-Ching WongChih-Mao HuangRóger Marcelo MartínezOvid J L TzengYang-Teng Fan

Published in: Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences (2023)

These findings provide support for hereditary basis of sensory alterations in ASD and suggest a potential avenue to improve ASD diagnosis by utilizing the sensory signature of biological parents, especially in families with a high risk of ASD. This approach holds promising prospects for early detection, even before the birth of the offspring. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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