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The study evaluated 38 children diagnosed with autism before age 2, assessing their developmental progress over 1-2 years post-diagnosis.
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Significant improvements were noted in Receptive and Expressive Language scores, while Fine Motor and overall Early Learning Composite scores showed no significant change.
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Higher baseline T-scores correlated with better follow-up scores across multiple developmental domains, indicating the importance of initial assessment.
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Age at initial presentation significantly influenced Fine Motor outcomes, while intervention hours did not consistently predict developmental outcomes.
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The findings emphasize the need for early identification and intervention in autism, highlighting that child-level characteristics affect developmental trajectories.
