Sex/Gender Differences and Autism: Setting the Scene for Future Research
2014; Elsevier BV; Volume: 54; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/j.jaac.2014.10.003
ISSN1527-5418
AutoresMeng‐Chuan Lai, Michael Lombardo, Bonnie Auyeung, Bhismadev Chakrabarti, Simon Baron‐Cohen,
Tópico(s)Child Development and Digital Technology
ResumoThe relationship between sex/gender differences and autism has attracted a variety of research ranging from clinical and neurobiological to etiological, stimulated by the male bias in autism prevalence. Findings are complex and do not always relate to each other in a straightforward manner. Distinct but interlinked questions on the relationship between sex/gender differences and autism remain underaddressed. To better understand the implications from existing research and to help design future studies, we propose a 4-level conceptual framework to clarify the embedded themes.
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