Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 5/2013

01-05-2013

Sex Differences in the Timing of Identification Among Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Sander Begeer, David Mandell, Bernadette Wijnker-Holmes, Stance Venderbosch, Dorien Rem, Fred Stekelenburg, Hans M. Koot

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 5/2013

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

To examine differences by sex in the timing of identification of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), survey data were collected in the Netherlands from 2,275 males and females with autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome and PDD-NOS. Among participants <18 years of age, females with Asperger’s syndrome were identified later than males. Among participants ≥18 years of age, females with autistic disorder were identified later than males. In more recent years, girls with Asperger’s syndrome are diagnosed later than boys, confirming earlier findings. In adults, the delayed timing of diagnosis in females with autistic disorder may be related to changing practices in diagnosis over time. Strategies for changing clinician behaviour to improve recognition of ASD in females are needed.
Literatuur
go back to reference Baird, G., Douglas, H. R., & Murphy, M. S. (2011). GUIDELINES recognising and diagnosing autism in children and young people: Summary of NICE guidance. British Medical Journal, 343, d6360.PubMedCrossRef Baird, G., Douglas, H. R., & Murphy, M. S. (2011). GUIDELINES recognising and diagnosing autism in children and young people: Summary of NICE guidance. British Medical Journal, 343, d6360.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Banach, R., Thompson, A., Szatmari, P., Goldberg, J., Tuff, L., Zwaigenbaum, L., et al. (2009). Brief report: Relationship between non-verbal IQ and gender in autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 188–193.PubMedCrossRef Banach, R., Thompson, A., Szatmari, P., Goldberg, J., Tuff, L., Zwaigenbaum, L., et al. (2009). Brief report: Relationship between non-verbal IQ and gender in autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 188–193.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Barbaro, J., & Dissanayake, C. (2009). Autism spectrum disorders in infancy and toddlerhood: A review of the evidence on early signs, early identification tools, and early diagnosis. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 30, 447–459.PubMedCrossRef Barbaro, J., & Dissanayake, C. (2009). Autism spectrum disorders in infancy and toddlerhood: A review of the evidence on early signs, early identification tools, and early diagnosis. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 30, 447–459.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Begeer, S., El Bouk, S., Boussaid, W., Terwogt, M. M., & Koot, H. M. (2009). Underdiagnosis and referral bias of autism in ethnic minorities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 142–148.PubMedCrossRef Begeer, S., El Bouk, S., Boussaid, W., Terwogt, M. M., & Koot, H. M. (2009). Underdiagnosis and referral bias of autism in ethnic minorities. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 142–148.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Carter, A. S., Black, D. O., Tewani, S., Connolly, C. E., Kadlec, M. B., & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2007). Sex differences in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 86–97.PubMedCrossRef Carter, A. S., Black, D. O., Tewani, S., Connolly, C. E., Kadlec, M. B., & Tager-Flusberg, H. (2007). Sex differences in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37, 86–97.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders–autism and developmental disabilities monitoring network, United States, 2008. MMWR, 61, 1–19. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders–autism and developmental disabilities monitoring network, United States, 2008. MMWR, 61, 1–19.
go back to reference Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. (2008). Provincie op maat. Den Haag: CBS. Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek. (2008). Provincie op maat. Den Haag: CBS.
go back to reference Crick, N. R., & Zahn-Waxler, C. (2003). The development of psychopathology in females and males: Current progress and future challenges. Development and Psychopathology, 15, 719–742.PubMedCrossRef Crick, N. R., & Zahn-Waxler, C. (2003). The development of psychopathology in females and males: Current progress and future challenges. Development and Psychopathology, 15, 719–742.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Dawson, G. (2008). Early behaviorial intervention, brain plasticity, and the prevention of autism spectrum disorder. Development and Psychopathology, 20, 775–803.PubMedCrossRef Dawson, G. (2008). Early behaviorial intervention, brain plasticity, and the prevention of autism spectrum disorder. Development and Psychopathology, 20, 775–803.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Emerson, E. (2012). Deprivation, ethnicity and the prevalence of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 66, 218–224.PubMedCrossRef Emerson, E. (2012). Deprivation, ethnicity and the prevalence of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 66, 218–224.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Filipek, P. A., Accardo, P. J., Baranek, G. T., Cook, E. H., Dawson, G., Gordon, B., et al. (1999). The screening and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 29, 439–484.PubMedCrossRef Filipek, P. A., Accardo, P. J., Baranek, G. T., Cook, E. H., Dawson, G., Gordon, B., et al. (1999). The screening and diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 29, 439–484.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Fombonne, E. (2003). Epidemiological surveys of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders: An update. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 33, 365–382.PubMedCrossRef Fombonne, E. (2003). Epidemiological surveys of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders: An update. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 33, 365–382.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Fountain, C., King, M. D., & Bearman, P. S. (2011). Age of diagnosis for autism: Individual and community factors across 10 birth cohorts. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 65, 503–510.PubMedCrossRef Fountain, C., King, M. D., & Bearman, P. S. (2011). Age of diagnosis for autism: Individual and community factors across 10 birth cohorts. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 65, 503–510.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Fujiwara, T., Okuyama, M., & Funahashi, K. (2011). Factors influencing time lag between first parental concern and first visit to child psychiatric services in children with autism spectrum disorders in Japan. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 584–591.CrossRef Fujiwara, T., Okuyama, M., & Funahashi, K. (2011). Factors influencing time lag between first parental concern and first visit to child psychiatric services in children with autism spectrum disorders in Japan. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 584–591.CrossRef
go back to reference Giarelli, E., Wiggins, L. D., Rice, C. E., Levy, S. E., Kirby, R. S., Pinto-Martin, J., et al. (2010). Sex differences in the evaluation and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders among children. Disability and Health Journal, 3, 107–116.PubMedCrossRef Giarelli, E., Wiggins, L. D., Rice, C. E., Levy, S. E., Kirby, R. S., Pinto-Martin, J., et al. (2010). Sex differences in the evaluation and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders among children. Disability and Health Journal, 3, 107–116.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Hartley, S. L., & Sikora, D. M. (2009). Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder: An examination of developmental functioning, autistic symptoms, and coexisting behaviour problems in toddlers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 1715–1722.PubMedCrossRef Hartley, S. L., & Sikora, D. M. (2009). Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder: An examination of developmental functioning, autistic symptoms, and coexisting behaviour problems in toddlers. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39, 1715–1722.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Hertz-Picciotto, I., & Delwiche, L. (2009). The rise in autism and the role of age at diagnosis. Epidemiology, 20, 84–90.PubMedCrossRef Hertz-Picciotto, I., & Delwiche, L. (2009). The rise in autism and the role of age at diagnosis. Epidemiology, 20, 84–90.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Holtmann, M., Bolte, S., & Poustka, F. (2007). Autism spectrum disorders: Sex differences in autistic behaviour domains and coexisting psychopathology. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 49, 361–366.PubMedCrossRef Holtmann, M., Bolte, S., & Poustka, F. (2007). Autism spectrum disorders: Sex differences in autistic behaviour domains and coexisting psychopathology. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 49, 361–366.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Horovitz, M., Matson, J. L., & Sipes, M. (2011). Gender differences in symptoms of comorbidity in toddlers with ASD using the BISCUIT-Part 2. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 14, 94–100.PubMedCrossRef Horovitz, M., Matson, J. L., & Sipes, M. (2011). Gender differences in symptoms of comorbidity in toddlers with ASD using the BISCUIT-Part 2. Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 14, 94–100.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Horovitz, M., Matson, J. L., Turygin, N., & Beighley, J. S. (2012). The relationship between gender and age of first concern in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6(1), 466–471.CrossRef Horovitz, M., Matson, J. L., Turygin, N., & Beighley, J. S. (2012). The relationship between gender and age of first concern in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 6(1), 466–471.CrossRef
go back to reference Klin, A., Jones, W., Schultz, R., & Volkmar, F. (2003). The enactive mind, or from actions to cognition: Lessons from autism. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 358, 345–360.PubMedCrossRef Klin, A., Jones, W., Schultz, R., & Volkmar, F. (2003). The enactive mind, or from actions to cognition: Lessons from autism. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences, 358, 345–360.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Kopp, S., & Gillberg, C. (2011). The autism spectrum screening questionnaire (ASSQ)-revised extended version (ASSQ-REV): An instrument for better capturing the autism phenotype in girls? A preliminary study involving 191 clinical cases and community controls. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 2875–2888.PubMedCrossRef Kopp, S., & Gillberg, C. (2011). The autism spectrum screening questionnaire (ASSQ)-revised extended version (ASSQ-REV): An instrument for better capturing the autism phenotype in girls? A preliminary study involving 191 clinical cases and community controls. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32, 2875–2888.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Lord, C. (1995). Follow-up of two-year-olds referred for possible autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 36, 1365–1382.PubMedCrossRef Lord, C. (1995). Follow-up of two-year-olds referred for possible autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 36, 1365–1382.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Lord, C., Schopler, E., & Revicki, D. (1982). Sex-differences in autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 12, 317–330.PubMedCrossRef Lord, C., Schopler, E., & Revicki, D. (1982). Sex-differences in autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 12, 317–330.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Mandell, D. S., Novak, M. M., & Zubritsky, C. D. (2005). Factors associated with age of diagnosis among children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics, 116, 1480–1486.PubMedCrossRef Mandell, D. S., Novak, M. M., & Zubritsky, C. D. (2005). Factors associated with age of diagnosis among children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics, 116, 1480–1486.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Mayes, S. D., & Calhoun, S. L. (2011). Impact of IQ, age, SES, gender, and race on autistic symptoms. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 749–757.CrossRef Mayes, S. D., & Calhoun, S. L. (2011). Impact of IQ, age, SES, gender, and race on autistic symptoms. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5, 749–757.CrossRef
go back to reference McLennan, J. D., Lord, C., & Schopler, E. (1993). Sex-differences in higher functioning people with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 23(2), 217–227.PubMedCrossRef McLennan, J. D., Lord, C., & Schopler, E. (1993). Sex-differences in higher functioning people with autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 23(2), 217–227.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Nederlandse Vereniging voor Autisme (NVA). (2008). Een plek om te leven. Een onderzoek naar de leefsituatie van mensen met autisme (A place to live. A study on the daily circumstances of individual with autism). Bilthoven: NVA. Nederlandse Vereniging voor Autisme (NVA). (2008). Een plek om te leven. Een onderzoek naar de leefsituatie van mensen met autisme (A place to live. A study on the daily circumstances of individual with autism). Bilthoven: NVA.
go back to reference Ouellette-Kuntz, H. M. J., Coo, H., Lam, M., Yu, C. T., Breitenbach, M. M., Hennessey, P. E., et al. (2009). Age at diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in four regions of Canada. Canadian Journal of Public Health-Revue Canadienne de Sante Publique, 100, 268–273.PubMed Ouellette-Kuntz, H. M. J., Coo, H., Lam, M., Yu, C. T., Breitenbach, M. M., Hennessey, P. E., et al. (2009). Age at diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in four regions of Canada. Canadian Journal of Public Health-Revue Canadienne de Sante Publique, 100, 268–273.PubMed
go back to reference Reichow, B. (2012). Overview of meta-analyses on early intensive behavioral intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42, 512–520.PubMedCrossRef Reichow, B. (2012). Overview of meta-analyses on early intensive behavioral intervention for young children with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42, 512–520.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Rivet, T. T., & Matson, J. L. (2011a). Gender differences in core symptomatology in autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 23, 399–420.CrossRef Rivet, T. T., & Matson, J. L. (2011a). Gender differences in core symptomatology in autism spectrum disorders across the lifespan. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 23, 399–420.CrossRef
go back to reference Rivet, T. T., & Matson, J. L. (2011b). Review of gender differences in core symptomatology in autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(3), 957–976.CrossRef Rivet, T. T., & Matson, J. L. (2011b). Review of gender differences in core symptomatology in autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(3), 957–976.CrossRef
go back to reference Shattuck, P. T., Durkin, M., Maenner, M., Newschaffer, C., Mandell, D. S., Wiggins, L., et al. (2009). Timing of identification among children with an autism spectrum disorder: Findings from a population-based surveillance study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 48, 474–483.PubMedCrossRef Shattuck, P. T., Durkin, M., Maenner, M., Newschaffer, C., Mandell, D. S., Wiggins, L., et al. (2009). Timing of identification among children with an autism spectrum disorder: Findings from a population-based surveillance study. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 48, 474–483.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Volkmar, F. R., Bregman, J., Cohen, D. J., & Cicchetti, D. V. (1988). Dsm-Iii and Dsm-Iii-R diagnoses of autism. American Journal of Psychiatry, 145, 1404–1408.PubMed Volkmar, F. R., Bregman, J., Cohen, D. J., & Cicchetti, D. V. (1988). Dsm-Iii and Dsm-Iii-R diagnoses of autism. American Journal of Psychiatry, 145, 1404–1408.PubMed
go back to reference Wiggins, L. D., Baio, J., & Rice, C. (2006). Examination of the time between first evaluation and first autism spectrum diagnosis in a population-based sample. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 27, S79–S87.PubMedCrossRef Wiggins, L. D., Baio, J., & Rice, C. (2006). Examination of the time between first evaluation and first autism spectrum diagnosis in a population-based sample. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, 27, S79–S87.PubMedCrossRef
go back to reference Wing, L. (1981). Sex-ratios in early-childhood autism and related conditions. Psychiatry Research, 5, 129–137.PubMedCrossRef Wing, L. (1981). Sex-ratios in early-childhood autism and related conditions. Psychiatry Research, 5, 129–137.PubMedCrossRef
Metagegevens
Titel
Sex Differences in the Timing of Identification Among Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs
Sander Begeer
David Mandell
Bernadette Wijnker-Holmes
Stance Venderbosch
Dorien Rem
Fred Stekelenburg
Hans M. Koot
Publicatiedatum
01-05-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 5/2013
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1656-z

Andere artikelen Uitgave 5/2013

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 5/2013 Naar de uitgave