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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-11-2012 | Original Paper

Self-Reported Autism Symptoms in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Somer L. Bishop, Marsha Mailick Seltzer

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2012

Abstract

Scores on the autism spectrum quotient (AQ) were examined in 65 adults with ASD. Maternal reports of symptoms were collected simultaneously using the autism diagnostic interview-revised (ADI-R) and the Vineland Screener. A slightly revised AQ administration procedure was used to accommodate adults with below average IQ. AQ scores were lower than in the original validation study, with only 11 adults (17%) scoring above the proposed diagnostic cut-off and 24 (27%) exceeding the screening cut-off. Adults with higher IQs endorsed more symptoms than those with below average intelligence, but even when analyses were restricted to the 39 adults with at least average IQ, only 44% met the screening cut-off. AQ scores were not significantly correlated with ADI-R or Vineland scores.

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Titel: Self-Reported Autism Symptoms in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: Somer L. Bishop
Marsha Mailick Seltzer
Publicatiedatum: 01-11-2012
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1483-2

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