Sex differences in restricted repetitive behaviors and interests in children with autism spectrum disorder: An Autism Treatment Network study
| Autor: | Karen Kuhlthau, John Knutsen, James M. Perrin, Morgan K. Crossman, Amy Shui |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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sex differences 030506 rehabilitation Autism Spectrum Disorder Autism Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Developmental & Child Psychology Article Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule Repetitive behavior 03 medical and health sciences Sex Factors Behavioral and Social Science mental disorders restricted repetitive behaviors Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans Psychology 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Child Preschool Young female Pediatric Social communication 05 social sciences medicine.disease Brain Disorders Mental Health Autism spectrum disorder Child Preschool Specialist Studies in Education Female Cognitive Sciences Stereotyped Behavior 0305 other medical science 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Autism : the international journal of research and practice, vol 23, iss 4 |
| ISSN: | 1461-7005 1362-3613 |
| Popis: | Compared to the social communication domain, considerably less is known about the cause, development, and impact of restricted, repetitive behaviors interests and activities in children with autism spectrum disorder, including possible sex differences. This study examined sex differences in clinically identified (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) restricted and repetitive behavior symptoms using the largest known sample (N = 1024) of age-matched and intelligence quotient–matched female and male children with autism spectrum disorder. More similarities than differences were observed; however, younger higher functioning and older lower functioning females presented reduced rates on the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule restricted and repetitive behavior subcategory unusually repetitive/excessive, stereotyped behaviors compared to similar males. These findings identify key restricted and repetitive behavior similarities and differences among young females and males with autism spectrum disorder and emphasize the need for a deeper understanding of the female autism phenotype. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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