Can we distinguish the consequences of early maltreatment on child behaviour from idiopathic autism?

Jeanne WolstencroftWilliam MandyLucy Brown-WrightMarianna MurinDavid SkuseMargaret DeJong

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood (2023)

Children presenting with a history of early maltreatment, who show autistic traits of behaviour, have a high risk of meeting diagnostic criteria for ASD. Their symptom profiles are virtually indistinguishable from children with idiopathic autism.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
intellectual disability
young adults
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
mental health
genome wide
dna methylation