Autism spectrum disorders: sex differences in autistic behaviour domains and coexisting psychopathology

The purpose of the present study was to examine possible differences between high‐functioning males and females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) regarding the core symptoms of autism and coexisting psychopathology. A total of 23 females and 23 males matched for age, IQ, and ASD diagnoses were rec...

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Published in:Developmental medicine and child neurology 2007-05, Vol.49 (5), p.361-366
Main Authors: Holtmann, Martin, Bölte, Sven, Poustka, Fritz
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult
Algorithms
Antisocial Behavior
Attention
Autism
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic Disorder - diagnosis
Autistic Disorder - epidemiology
Behavior Disorders
Behavior Problems
Behavior Rating Scales
Caregivers
Check Lists
Child
Child Behavior
Child Behavior Checklist
Child, Preschool
Clinical Diagnosis
Coding
Cognitive Ability
Cognitive Processes
Communication
Communication Skills
Comorbidity
Comparative Analysis
Delinquency
Disability Evaluation
Female
Females
Gender Differences
Guidelines
Humans
Intelligence Quotient
Interaction
Interpersonal Competence
Interpersonal Relations
Interpersonal Relationship
Interrater Reliability
Learning Disabilities
Male
Males
Mathematics
Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Observation
Parents
Personality Assessment
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Psychopathology
Severity (of Disability)
Sex Factors
Stereotyped Behavior
Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Summary:The purpose of the present study was to examine possible differences between high‐functioning males and females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) regarding the core symptoms of autism and coexisting psychopathology. A total of 23 females and 23 males matched for age, IQ, and ASD diagnoses were recruited(mean age 11y 9mo [SD 4y 5mo], range 5y‐20y 2mo) with an IQ above the range of learning disability (mean IQ 88.8 [SD 18.5], range 70–128). They were compared using the Autism Diagnostic Interview‐Revised, the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, and the Child Behavior Checklist/4–18. We did not identify striking differences between males and females for the triad of autism core dysfunctions (deficits in reciprocal social interaction, communication, and repetitive, stereotyped behaviours) as assessed by expert ratings. However, with regard to several domains of coexisting psychopathology, parent reports revealed significantly more symptoms in females than males, particularly social problems (t=4.47, p
ISSN:0012-1622
1469-8749
DOI:10.1111/j.1469-8749.2007.00361.x