Title |
Sex Differences in the Timing of Identification Among Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, September 2012
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DOI | 10.1007/s10803-012-1656-z |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Sander Begeer, David Mandell, Bernadette Wijnker-Holmes, Stance Venderbosch, Dorien Rem, Fred Stekelenburg, Hans M. Koot |
Abstract |
To examine differences by sex in the timing of identification of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), survey data were collected in the Netherlands from 2,275 males and females with autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome and PDD-NOS. Among participants < 18 years of age, females with Asperger's syndrome were identified later than males. Among participants ≥ 18 years of age, females with autistic disorder were identified later than males. In more recent years, girls with Asperger's syndrome are diagnosed later than boys, confirming earlier findings. In adults, the delayed timing of diagnosis in females with autistic disorder may be related to changing practices in diagnosis over time. Strategies for changing clinician behaviour to improve recognition of ASD in females are needed. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United Kingdom | 4 | 29% |
Japan | 3 | 21% |
United States | 2 | 14% |
Argentina | 1 | 7% |
Belgium | 1 | 7% |
Unknown | 3 | 21% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 12 | 86% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 7% |
Scientists | 1 | 7% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 2 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
Germany | 1 | <1% |
Spain | 1 | <1% |
Egypt | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 490 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Student > Master | 79 | 16% |
Student > Bachelor | 77 | 15% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 58 | 12% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 46 | 9% |
Researcher | 40 | 8% |
Other | 62 | 12% |
Unknown | 135 | 27% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Psychology | 198 | 40% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 32 | 6% |
Social Sciences | 28 | 6% |
Neuroscience | 28 | 6% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 16 | 3% |
Other | 48 | 10% |
Unknown | 147 | 30% |