Gender Differences and Similarities: Autism Symptomatology and Developmental Functioning in Young Children
| Autor: | Esther Hong, Paige E. Cervantes, Maya Matheis, Johnny L. Matson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Autism Spectrum Disorder behavioral disciplines and activities 03 medical and health sciences Child Development Sex Factors 0302 clinical medicine mental disorders Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Psychomotor learning Sex Characteristics COMMUNICATION IMPAIRMENT Public health 05 social sciences Symptom severity Infant Cognition medicine.disease Child development Autism spectrum disorder Child Preschool Autism Female Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 49:1219-1231 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3432 0162-3257 |
| Popis: | A growing body of research suggests that symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may present differently in males and females. This study examined gender differences in ASD symptoms and developmental functioning, using the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtism Traits, Part 1 (BISCUIT-Part 1) and the Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd Edition (BDI-2), amongst children aged 17-37 months meeting ASD diagnostic criteria (n = 1317). No gender differences were found in regards to overall symptom severity or symptom domains on the BISCUIT-Part 1 when gender groups were matched by cognitive ability. Females with ASD had greater motor deficits and less communication impairment compared to their male counterparts as measured by the BDI-2. Secondary analyses examining item endorsement patterns were also conducted. Implications of the findings are discussed. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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