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- The study analyzed data from children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) whose parents filled out the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) over several years to assess symptom changes.
- Results showed that all groups experienced a decrease in ATEC scores, reflecting symptom improvement, but the degree of improvement varied by subgroup.
- Specifically, younger children and those with milder ASD saw greater improvements, while, surprisingly, children from developed English-speaking countries showed less improvement compared to those from non-English-speaking countries.
Article Abstract
Here we report the results of the subgroup analyses of an observational cohort of children whose parents completed the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) over the period of several years. A linear mixed effects model was used to evaluate longitudinal changes in ATEC scores within different patient subgroups. All groups decreased their mean ATEC score over time indicating improvement of symptoms, however there were significant differences between the groups. Younger children improved more than the older children. Children with milder ASD improved more than children with more severe ASD in the Communication subscale. There was no difference in improvement between females vs. males. One surprising finding was that children from developed English-speaking countries improved less than children from non-English-speaking countries.
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