| Title |
A Review of the Role of Female Gender in Autism Spectrum Disorders
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, March 2013
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-013-1811-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Melissa Kirkovski, Peter G. Enticott, Paul B. Fitzgerald |
| Abstract |
This paper reviews the literature exploring gender differences associated with the clinical presentation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The potentially mediating effect of comorbid psychopathology, biological and neurodevelopmental implications on these gender differences is also discussed. A vastly heterogeneous condition, while females on the lower-functioning end of the spectrum appear to be more severely affected, an altered clinical manifestation of the disorder among high-functioning females may consequently result in many being un- or mis-diagnosed. To date, there is strong bias in the literature towards the clinical presentation of ASD in males. It is imperative that future research explores gender differences across the autism spectrum, in order to improve researchers', clinicians' and the public's understanding of this debilitating disorder. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 | <1% |
| Germany | 2 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 607 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 95 | 15% |
| Student > Bachelor | 92 | 15% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 78 | 13% |
| Researcher | 55 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 52 | 8% |
| Other | 85 | 14% |
| Unknown | 157 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 230 | 37% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 48 | 8% |
| Social Sciences | 40 | 7% |
| Neuroscience | 27 | 4% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 17 | 3% |
| Other | 72 | 12% |
| Unknown | 180 | 29% |
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