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2025

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Sex differences in early brain development and motor skills

Our study looked at how a motor-related brain region called the striatum and its connections with other parts of the brain help coordinate movement in autistic and non-autistic boys and …


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  • Why autism brain studies matter
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Featured Publications

  • Sex differences in early brain development and motor skills
  • Sex differences in trajectories of cortical development in autistic children from 2–13 years of age
  • Why do we need sex-balanced studies of autism?
  • IQ trajectories in autistic children through preadolescence
  • Sex differences in areas of the brain connected to the amygdala
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