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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-10-2008 | Original Paper

The Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST): Sex Differences

Auteurs: Joanna G. Williams, Carrie Allison, Fiona J. Scott, Patrick F. Bolton, Simon Baron-Cohen, Fiona E. Matthews, Carol Brayne

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2008

Abstract

The Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST) (formally known as the Childhood Asperger Screening Test) identifies autism spectrum conditions by measuring social and communication skills. The present study explored the sex distribution of scores. The CAST was distributed to 11,635 children aged 4–9 years in Cambridgeshire primary schools (UK). 3,370 (29%) were returned. The median score was significantly higher in boys (median test, P < 0.001) (Boys, median = 5 (IQR: 3,8); girls, median = 4 (IQR: 2,6)). There was a predominance of boys (n = 81 (79.4%) over girls (n = 21 (20.6%)) amongst those scoring ≥ 15. Exclusion of children with ASC did not significantly affect the results. We conclude that different profiles of social and communication skills in boys and girls must be taken into account when measuring these skills in the general population.

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Titel: The Childhood Autism Spectrum Test (CAST): Sex Differences
Auteurs: Joanna G. Williams
Carrie Allison
Fiona J. Scott
Patrick F. Bolton
Simon Baron-Cohen
Fiona E. Matthews
Carol Brayne
Publicatiedatum: 01-10-2008
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2008
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-008-0558-6

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