Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder: diagnostic, neurobiological, and behavioral features

A Napolitano, S Schiavi, P La Rosa… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with a
worldwide prevalence of about 1%, characterized by impairments in social interaction …

[HTML][HTML] Sex/gender differences and autism: setting the scene for future research

MC Lai, MV Lombardo, B Auyeung… - Journal of the American …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective The relationship between sex/gender differences and autism has attracted a
variety of research ranging from clinical and neurobiological to etiological, stimulated by the …

Testing the empathizing–systemizing theory of sex differences and the extreme male brain theory of autism in half a million people

DM Greenberg, V Warrier, C Allison… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
The Empathizing–Systemizing (ES) theory of typical sex differences suggests that
individuals may be classified based on empathy and systemizing. An extension of the ES …

Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder: a review

SL Ferri, T Abel, ES Brodkin - Current psychiatry reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Neurodevelopmental disorders disproportionately affect males.
The mechanisms underlying male vulnerability or female protection are not known and …

[HTML][HTML] A meta-analysis of sex differences in human brain structure

ANV Ruigrok, G Salimi-Khorshidi, MC Lai… - Neuroscience & …, 2014 - Elsevier
The prevalence, age of onset, and symptomatology of many neuropsychiatric conditions
differ between males and females. To understand the causes and consequences of sex …

Measuring autistic traits in the general population: a systematic review of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) in a nonclinical population sample of 6,900 typical adult …

E Ruzich, C Allison, P Smith, P Watson, B Auyeung… - Molecular autism, 2015 - Springer
Abstract The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a self-report measure of autistic traits. It is
frequently cited in diverse fields and has been administered to adults of at least average …

Behavioral and cognitive characteristics of females and males with autism in the Simons Simplex Collection

TW Frazier, S Georgiades, SL Bishop… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective To examine differences in behavioral symptoms and cognitive functioning
between males and females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method We analyzed …

A review of the role of female gender in autism spectrum disorders

M Kirkovski, PG Enticott, PB Fitzgerald - Journal of autism and …, 2013 - Springer
This paper reviews the literature exploring gender differences associated with the clinical
presentation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The potentially mediating effect of …

Women and autism spectrum disorder: Diagnosis and implications for treatment of adolescents and adults

RM Green, AM Travers, Y Howe… - Current psychiatry reports, 2019 - Springer
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The “reading the mind in the eyes” test: complete absence of typical sex difference in~ 400 men and women with autism

S Baron-Cohen, DC Bowen, RJ Holt, C Allison… - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
The “Reading the Mind in the Eyes” test (Eyes test) is an advanced test of theory of mind.
Typical sex difference has been reported (ie, female advantage). Individuals with autism …