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Publication Date: 2023-Feb
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Moderators of Age of Diagnosis in >20,000 Females with Autism in Two Large US Studies
Kavanaugh, Brian C.; Schremp, Christine A.; Jones, Richard N.; Best, Carrie R.; Sheinkopf, Stephen J.; Morrow, Eric M.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v53 n2 p864-869 Feb 2023
The objective of this study was to determine the clinical features that moderate a later age at ASD diagnosis in females in a large sample of females with ASD. Within two large and independent ASD datasets (>20,000 females), females were first diagnosed with ASD 14-months later relative to males. This later age at diagnosis was moderated by a mild or atypical presentation, wherein repetitive behaviors were limited, IQ and language were broadly intact, and recognized symptoms emerged later in development. Females are at risk for a later age at ASD diagnosis and treatment implementation, and modification of early childhood ASD screening methods for females may be warranted.
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Age Differences, Females, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Gender Differences, At Risk Persons, Screening Tests, Disability Identification
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