Common polygenic risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with cognitive ability in the general population

Cognitive impairment is common among individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It has been suggested that some aspects of intelligence are preserved or even superior in people with ASD compared with controls, but consistent evidenc...

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Main Authors: Clarke, T-K, Lupton, M K, Fernandez-Pujals, A M, Starr, J, Davies, G, Cox, S, Pattie, A, Liewald, D C, Hall, L S, MacIntyre, D J, Smith, B H, Hocking, L J, Padmanabhan, S, Thomson, P A, Hayward, C, Hansell, N K, Montgomery, G W, Medland, S E, Martin, N G, Wright, M J, Porteous, D J, Deary, I J, McIntosh, A M
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4759203/