Title |
Sex and gender differences in autism spectrum disorder: summarizing evidence gaps and identifying emerging areas of priority
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Published in |
Molecular Autism, June 2015
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DOI | 10.1186/s13229-015-0019-y |
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Authors |
Alycia K Halladay, Somer Bishop, John N Constantino, Amy M Daniels, Katheen Koenig, Kate Palmer, Daniel Messinger, Kevin Pelphrey, Stephan J Sanders, Alison Tepper Singer, Julie Lounds Taylor, Peter Szatmari |
Abstract |
One of the most consistent findings in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research is a higher rate of ASD diagnosis in males than females. Despite this, remarkably little research has focused on the reasons for this disparity. Better understanding of this sex difference could lead to major advancements in the prevention or treatment of ASD in both males and females. In October of 2014, Autism Speaks and the Autism Science Foundation co-organized a meeting that brought together almost 60 clinicians, researchers, parents, and self-identified autistic individuals. Discussion at the meeting is summarized here with recommendations on directions of future research endeavors. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 7 | 30% |
Spain | 1 | 4% |
Australia | 1 | 4% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 4% |
Switzerland | 1 | 4% |
Unknown | 12 | 52% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Members of the public | 19 | 83% |
Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 9% |
Scientists | 1 | 4% |
Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 4% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 3 | <1% |
Brazil | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 778 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Ph. D. Student | 125 | 16% |
Student > Bachelor | 118 | 15% |
Student > Master | 115 | 15% |
Researcher | 74 | 9% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 65 | 8% |
Other | 109 | 14% |
Unknown | 176 | 23% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Psychology | 215 | 27% |
Medicine and Dentistry | 83 | 11% |
Neuroscience | 73 | 9% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 35 | 4% |
Social Sciences | 32 | 4% |
Other | 137 | 18% |
Unknown | 207 | 26% |