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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-03-2015 | Original Paper

Examination of Sex Differences in a Large Sample of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typical Development

Auteurs: Vanessa P. Reinhardt, Amy M. Wetherby, Christopher Schatschneider, Catherine Lord

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2015

Abstract

Despite consistent and substantive research documenting a large male to female ratio in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), only a modest body of research exists examining sex differences in characteristics. This study examined sex differences in developmental functioning and early social communication in children with ASD as compared to children with typical development. Sex differences in adaptive behavior and autism symptoms were also examined in children with ASD. Participants (n = 511) were recruited from the Florida State University FIRST WORDS^® Project and University of Michigan Autism and Communication Disorders Center. Analyses did not reveal significant effects of sex or a diagnostic group by sex interaction, suggesting a similar phenotype in males and females early in development. Further research is needed to examine sex differences across development.

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Titel: Examination of Sex Differences in a Large Sample of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typical Development
Auteurs: Vanessa P. Reinhardt
Amy M. Wetherby
Christopher Schatschneider
Catherine Lord
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2015
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2015
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2223-6

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