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Temporal Stability of Social-Communication Deficits
| Age (y) | 8 | 11 | 14 | 17 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1.00 | — | — | — |
| 11 | 0.58 | 1.00 | — | — |
| 14 | 0.49 | 0.58 | 1.00 | — |
| 17 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.55 | 1.00 |
Note: Temporal stability of social-communication deficits was assessed using Spearman's rank correlation coefficient. The analysis was based on a sample of eligible individuals with complete information on social-communication deficits across all time points (N = 3,511).
