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Obesity and associated factors in youth with an autism spectrum disorderPrevalence of overweight/obesity in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder, and associations between weight status and range of factors
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Adult digit ratio (2D:4D) is not related to umbilical cord androgen or estrogen concentrations, their ratios or net bioactivityRatio of second digit length to fourth digit length (2D:4D) has been extensively used in human and experimental research as a marker of fetal sex steroid...
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Fetal head circumference growth in children with specific language impairmentThe aim was to characterise fetal brain growth in children with specific language impairment (SLI). A nested case-control study was set in Perth, WA.
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Maternal serum vitamin D levels during pregnancy and offspring neurocognitive developmentThe objective was to determine the association between maternal serum 25(OH)-vitamin D concentrations and behavioural, emotional and language outcomes...
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Perinatal testosterone exposure and autistic-like traits in the general population: a longitudinal pregnancy-cohort studyIncreased prenatal testosterone exposure has been hypothesized as a mechanism underlying autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
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The association between perinatal testosterone concentration and early vocabulary developmentPrenatal exposure to testosterone is known to affect fetal brain maturation and later neurocognitive function.
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Is there a sex ratio difference in the familial aggregation of specific language impairment? A meta analysisThis meta-analysis examined whether there is a sex ratio difference in the risk for impairment among family members of an SLI proband
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Psychometric properties of the Quality of Life Inventory-Disability (QI-Disability) measureInitial evaluation suggests that QI-Disability is a reliable and valid measure of quality of life across the spectrum of intellectual disability
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Breastfeeding duration and academic achievement at ten yearsThe aim of this study was to examine the relationship between duration of breastfeeding and educational outcomes.
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No clear genetic influences on the association between dyslexia and anxiety in a population-based sample of female twinsIndividuals with dyslexia are at an increased risk for anxiety disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety disorder, stress disorders, panic disorder).