Associations between broader autism phenotype (BAP) and maternal attachment are moderated by maternal postpartum depression when infants are one month old: A prospective study of the Japan Environment & Children's Study

Recently, broader autism phenotype (BAP) has been the focus of research studies. BAP refers to the expression of behavioral and cognitive dispositions similar to autism spectrum disorders, but at subthreshold levels (Asano et al., 2014; Dawson et al., 2007). Previous studies revealed that individuals with BAP had deficits in social motivation and communication; impairments in facial processing and executive functioning; and lower levels of motor imitation and language (Asano et al., 2014; Dawson et al., 2002; 2005; Piven et al., 1997; Sucksmith, et al., 2011).
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Tags: Research paper Source Type: research