Journal article
Sex Differences in Age of Diagnosis and First Concern among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an essential healthcare priority. Girls may be at risk for late diagnosis, although research is equivocal regarding how sex and other factors relate to ASD identification. The goals of the current investigation were to (1) identify how child sex, cognitive abilities, and demographic factors relate to age of first concern (AOC) and age of diagnosis (AOD), (2) evaluate trends in …
Authors
McDonnell CG; DeLucia EA; Hayden EP; Penner M; Curcin K; Anagnostou E; Nicolson R; Kelley E; Georgiades S; Liu X
Journal
Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology, Vol. 50, No. 5, pp. 645–655
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
September 3, 2021
DOI
10.1080/15374416.2020.1823850
ISSN
1537-4416