Journal article
Behavioral and Cognitive Characteristics of Females and Males With Autism in the Simons Simplex Collection
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine differences in behavioral symptoms and cognitive functioning between males and females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
METHOD: We analyzed data from 2,418 probands with autism (304 females and 2,114 males) included in the Simons Simplex Collection. Sex differences were evaluated across measures of autism symptoms, cognitive and motor functioning, adaptive behavior, and associated behavior problems. Measurement bias …
Authors
Frazier TW; Georgiades S; Bishop SL; Hardan AY
Journal
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Vol. 53, No. 3, pp. 329–340.e3
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
March 2014
DOI
10.1016/j.jaac.2013.12.004
ISSN
0890-8567