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Schulz, Samantha E.; Stevenson, Ryan A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between sensory hypersensitivity and restricted interests and repetitive behaviours associated with autism spectrum disorder and their typically-developing peers. Furthermore, the aims included the examination of the relationship across sensory modalities and various types of restricted…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Problems, Interests
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Bolte, Sven; Duketis, Eftichia; Poustka, Fritz; Holtmann, Martin – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2011
Despite the skewed sex ratio, few studies have addressed possible cognitive sex differences in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). This study compared visual attention to detail (ATTD) and selected executive functions (EF) in 35 males and 21 females with higher-functioning ASD and unaffected sibling controls. Females with ASD outperformed males on…
Descriptors: Females, Autism, Attention, Males