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Sex differences in trajectories of cortical development in autistic children from 2–13 years of age

Learn more about the article from the MIND Institute press release: Researchers find key differences in brain development between autistic boys and girls The full article is published in Nature.

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  • Autism, Big Brains, and Zebrafish?
  • Looking at gastrointestinal symptoms in autistic children over time
  • Sex differences in trajectories of cortical development in autistic children from 2–13 years of age
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