Researchers have uncovered four distinct types of autism, each with its own genetic fingerprint, which could unlock the mystery of what causes the condition and how it can be treated.
A team at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation analyzed 5,000 children in SPARK, the most extensive autism research study in the country. They recorded their traits and separated the children into groups based on their behaviors.
They examined more than 230 behavioral and developmental traits—from social interactions to repetitive behaviors—and created four subtypes of autism: Social and Behavioral Challenges; Mixed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) with Developmental Delay; Moderate Challenges; and Broadly Affected.
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