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Early Childhood and Development

Developmental time, study design and the interpretation of early-life research.

GARC / Knowledge / Early Childhood and Development

Examine how researchers specify age, settings, follow-up and family participation. Resources here support research literacy and inclusive study planning; they do not recommend an assessment pathway or intervention for a child.

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Autism Research Across the Life Course

A life-course perspective asks how research questions, settings and outcomes change over time. It also asks whether the study actually followed people or compared different groups at a single point.

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GARC Global Autism Research Intelligence Platform

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