Background Difficulties with social communication is core to an autism diagnosis, resulting
in poorer pragmatic language ability and difficulty making and sustaining friendships …

Understanding the nature of language and communication disorders in High-Functioning
Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD) populations may provide insight into why females are …

Background Evidence increasingly suggests that ASD manifests differently in females than
males. Previous reviews investigating sex/gender differences in social interaction and social …

Background Girls with autism spectrum condition (ASC) are chronically underdiagnosed
compared to boys, which may be due to poorly understood sex differences in a variety of …

Despite a known male dominance (4: 1) in autism diagnoses, there remains a lack of clarity
surrounding sex/gender differences in the social communication skills and behaviors of …

Possible gender differences in manifestations of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were
examined using data on production of narratives. The Expression, Reception and Recall of …

There are noteworthy sex disparities in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD),
while findings regarding the sex differences in core symptoms are inconsistent. There are …

This study examined the nature of cognitive and behavioral sex differences in children with
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and two comparison groups: a group of typically …

Social relationships and friendships are important for the well-being of autistic individuals.
The existence of a continuing relationship with at least one friend, however, can be …

The presentation of autism in females is poorly understood, which is thought to contribute to
missed or later-age diagnosis, especially for those without intellectual disability. Dedicated …