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Contextual Factors in Autism:  What took us so long?

Contextual Factors in Autism: What took us so long?

Update: 2025-03-14
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Contextual factors, or external factors, are environmental influences and can impact not just a diagnosis but the life course of a person with autism and their families. A recent commentary by autism researchers around the world highlights the importance of these factors and provides resources on how they can be collected in a rigorous, but accessible, way. Dr. Marsha Mailick, lead author of the commentary, discusses the definition of contextual factors, why they are important, and how they can influence development. Read the commentary – open access – here: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.3312
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Contextual Factors in Autism:  What took us so long?

Contextual Factors in Autism: What took us so long?

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