Which emerging autism features at 12 months of age are associated with later parent-child interaction?

Parent-child interactions (PCI) in infants with an elevated likelihood (EL) of autism start to diverge from other infants toward the end of the first year. This divergence is often attributed to emerging features of autism impacting infant social interactions in ways that become increasingly amplified. The aim was to identify which, if any, 12-month autism features were associated with later PCI qualities.

Citation:
Ke C, Carter LA, Green J, Whitehouse AJO, Hudry K, et al. Which emerging autism features at 12 months of age are associated with later parent-child interaction? Res Autism Spectr Disord. 2025;119.

Keywords:
Parental sensitivity; Parent-infant interaction; Maternal sensitivity; Elevated likelihood of autism; Autism signs; Sensorimotor

Abstract:
Parent-child interactions (PCI) in infants with an elevated likelihood (EL) of autism start to diverge from other infants toward the end of the first year. This divergence is often attributed to emerging features of autism impacting infant social interactions in ways that become increasingly amplified. The aim was to identify which, if any, 12-month autism features were associated with later PCI qualities.