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. 2013 Nov 28;7:814. doi: 10.3389/fnhum.2013.00814

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Copyright © 2013 Padmanabhan, Lynn, Foran, Luna and O'Hearn.

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Schematic of predicted models of age-related change in ASD and TD. The ASD group is depicted with dashed lines and the TD with solid lines. (A) Both groups display age-related change, but do not differ in trajectories suggesting intact development in ASD. (B) Stable disorder effects that persist over development, with no age-related changes. (C) TD group shows age-related change, but ASD group remains unchanged, suggesting a developmental arrest or delay. (D) Both groups display differential developmental trajectories that converge into adulthood (Equifinality). (E,F) Both groups display differential developmental trajectories that diverge in adulthood (Multifinality).