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The UK Medical Research Council and Wellcome (Grant ref: 102215/2/13/2) and the University of Bristol provide core support for Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). This publication is the work of the authors, who will serve as guarantors for the contents of this paper. This research was specifically funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) (PAD7125) and Autistica (PCFTAAR).
Information in this study was presented as a poster at the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Seminar Series, London, June 23, 2016.
Prof. Happé and Dr. Mandy are joint senior authors.
Ms. Pickard served as the statistical expert for this research.
The authors are extremely grateful to all of the families who took part in this study; the midwives for their help in recruiting them; and the whole ALSPAC team, which includes interviewers, computer and laboratory technicians, clerical workers, research scientists, volunteers, managers, receptionists, and nurses.
Ms. Pickard would like to thank Joni Coleman and Laurie Hannigan for their help and guidance with learning R.
Disclosure: Dr. Rijsdijk, Prof. Happé, Dr. Mandy, and Ms. Pickard report no biomedical financial interests or potential conflicts of interest.