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Study Reveals Genetic Differences in Early vs. Late Autism

10/2/2025

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Cambridge Study Insights

A University of Cambridge study finds early autism has distinct genetic and developmental profiles from later diagnoses.
Early-diagnosed individuals show social difficulties, while those diagnosed later face challenges and higher depression risk.
Genetic analysis shows later-diagnosed autism aligns with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and depression more than with early-diagnosed autism. Genetic findings explain about 11% of age-at-diagnosis variance.

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Cambridge Study Insights

A University of Cambridge study finds early autism has distinct genetic and developmental profiles from later diagnoses.
Early-diagnosed individuals show social difficulties, while those diagnosed later face challenges and higher depression risk.
Genetic analysis shows later-diagnosed autism aligns with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and depression more than with early-diagnosed autism. Genetic findings explain about 11% of age-at-diagnosis variance.

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