Causal diagrams for research about childhood-onset disabilities.
Published May 9, 2026
A research-methods review explaining causal diagrams for childhood-onset disability studies; it is not family clinical guidance.
<p><em>This research-methods review explains how directed acyclic graphs (causal diagrams) can support causal reasoning, confounder selection, effect estimation, and research design in studies of childhood-onset disabilities, including autism.</em></p><p><em>It is intended for researchers and readers interpreting research methods. It does not offer family clinical guidance, identify causes of autism, or determine an individual child’s care.</em></p><p><em>Source: Reynolds, Goldsmith, McIntyre, Day. “Causal Diagrams for Research About Childhood-Onset Disabilities.” Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2026;68(5):614–622. </em><a target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70064"><em>https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.70064</em></a><em>.</em></p>