Frederick Shic

Adaptive Behavior Development and Autism Outcomes: A Comparison of Elevated- and Low-Likelihood Cohorts

Children born low-birth-weight (LBW) or with autistic siblings may show differences in their developmental trajectories, including higher rates of autism and lower levels of adaptive behavior skills. Parsing out developmental differences in these groups could help hone screening...

Longitudinal predictors of internalizing and externalizing behaviors in autism: Examining relationships with ritualistic behavior and social diagnostic features

Abstract Autistic youth commonly experience co-occurring mental health conditions. Core autism features have been linked to internalizing and externalizing symptoms, yet longitudinal pathways remain unclear. This study examined how ritualistic and social diagnostic features predi...