Investigating phenotypic heterogeneity in children with autism spectrum disorder: a factor mixture modeling approach

Georgiades, Stelios; Szatmári, Péter; Boyle, Michael; Hanna, Steven; Duku, Eric; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; E. Bryson, Susan; Fombonne, Éric; Volden, Joanne; Mirenda, Pat; M. Smith, Isabel; Roberts, Wendy; Vaillancourt, Tracy; Waddell, Charlotte; Bennett, Teresa; Thompson, Ann; in ASD Study Team, Pathways

doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2012.02588.x

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Investigating phenotypic heterogeneity in children with autism spectrum disorder: a factor mixture modeling approach

Published in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry • Aug 1, 2012

Authors:

Stelios Georgiades

Péter Szatmári

Michael Boyle

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by notable phenotypic heterogeneity, which is often viewed as an obstacle to the study of its etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. On the basis of empirical evidence, instead of three binary categories, the upcoming edition of the...

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Psychology

Autism spectrum disorder

Autism

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