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Are autistic traits in the general population stable across development?

The current investigation measured AT in 360 males and 400 males from the general population close to two decades apart, using the Pervasive Developmental...

Authors:
WHITEHOUSE, A.J.O., HICKEY, M., & RONALD, A.

Authors notes:
PLoS ONE, 6(8), e23029

Keywords:
autistic traits, general population, stable, across development, autism, published research

Abstract
The current investigation measured AT in 360 males and 400 males from the general population close to two decades apart, using the Pervasive Developmental Disorder subscale of the Child Behavior Checklist in early childhood (M = 2.14 years; SD = 0.15), and the Autism-Spectrum Quotient in early adulthood (M = 19.50 years; SD = 0.70