Influencing factors of developmental regression in children with autism spectrum disorder

ZHOU Ping; CHEN Li

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-0483

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2022, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (11) : 1208-1211. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-0483

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Influencing factors of developmental regression in children with autism spectrum disorder

ZHOU Ping, CHEN Li

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized as heterogeneous clinical manifestations.Developmental regression, regarded as a specific subtype in ASD, is getting more and more attention.However, the influencing factors of regression are not clear.It is generally believed that it is a kind of developmental disorder caused by genetics, environment and their interaction.This review aims to summarize the influencing factors increasing risk of regressive autism from the perspective of environment and genetics, thereby providing references for the recognition and interventions in early childhood.

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autism spectrum disorder(ASD) / developmental regression / neurodevelopmental disorder

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ZHOU Ping, CHEN Li. Influencing factors of developmental regression in children with autism spectrum disorder[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2022, 30(11): 1208-1211 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2021-0483

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