Sex differences in higher functioning people with autism. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Though a sex difference in the incidence of autism has frequently been reported, few studies have considered sex differences in the severity of features associated with autism. The Autism Diagnostic Interview was used to assess the difference between a group of 21 females and 21 males with autism with equivalent chronological nonverbal IQ greater than 60. Males were rated to be more severely autistic than females on several measures of early social development, but not in any other areas. Results are discussed in relationship to hypotheses based on sex differences in other populations.

publication date

  • June 1, 1993

Research

keywords

  • Activities of Daily Living
  • Autistic Disorder
  • Intelligence
  • Social Adjustment

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0027191543

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/BF01046216

PubMed ID

  • 8331044

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 23

issue

  • 2