Publications by authors named "Leah Givens"
Dev Psychopathol
May 2009
Article Synopsis
- Recent research indicates that autistic social impairment (ASI) is not only present in children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) but also subtly manifests in their family members.
- The study followed boys aged 3 to 18, comparing twin pairs and clinical samples over time while using the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) to measure ASI.
- Results showed that while ASI scores generally improved, individual outcomes varied significantly based on factors like initial severity and family history, suggesting that ASI has both heritable traits and potential for tracking treatment responses.
