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Emma Armstrong-Carter; Jasmin Wertz; Benjamin W. Domingue – Grantee Submission, 2021
Recent genetic discoveries offer a new lens through which to study cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and social processes that are foundational to children's development. In this article, we review the latest advances in genomics--genome-wide association studies and the polygenic scores that have come out of them--and discuss how these techniques…
Descriptors: Child Development, Genetics, Cognitive Processes, Emotional Development
Caplan, Barbara; Blacher, Jan; Eisenhower, Abbey; Baker, Bruce L.; Lee, Steve S. – Grantee Submission, 2021
Emerging research suggests that caregiving environments and genetic variants independently contribute to social functioning in children with typical development or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, biologically plausible interactive models and complimentary assessment of mechanisms are needed to: (1) explain considerable social…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Child Development, Young Children