A Review of the Role of Female Gender in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autor/inn/en	Kirkovski, Melissa; Enticott, Peter G.; Fitzgerald, Paul B.
Titel	A Review of the Role of Female Gender in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43 (2013) 11, S.2584-2603 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-013-1811-1
Schlagwörter	Autism; Females; Gender Differences; Comorbidity; Psychopathology; Clinical Diagnosis; Neurology; Biological Influences; Pervasive Developmental Disorders + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Weibliches Geschlecht; Geschlechterkonflikt; Psychopathologie; Neurologie; Biologischer Faktor
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 misdiagnosed. 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 publics' understanding of this debilitating disorder. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10