characteristics (age, AS and age were positively gender, diagnosis) correlated with all peer shunning with peer variables on the JVQ victimisation Mandy et al. (2012) To investigate the presence 325 children aged The following measures A distinct female prototype for and stability of sex between 3 and 18 (273 were used: ASD was found: differences in individuals males, 52 females) Developmental Based on direct observation with ASD through AD: 97 males, 16 Dimensional and and parent reports, females childhood and adolescence females Diagnostic demonstrated less Interview (3Di ) : repetitive and stereotyped AS: 81 males, 13 Semi-structured behaviours compared to females parent interview males administered by PDD-NOS: 95 males, 23 Females had superior fine child psychiatrist females motor skills or psychologist Females were reported by Autism parents to have more Diagnostic emotional problems, Observational compared with males, who Schedule (ADOS, were reported by teachers Lord et al., 2000): to have more externalising Semi-structured
characteristics (age, gender, diagnosis) with peer victimisation AS and age were positively correlated with all peer shunning variables on the JVQ Mandy et al. (2012) To investigate the presence and stability of sex differences in individuals with ASD through childhood and adolescence 325 children aged between 3 and 18 (273 males, 52 females) AD: 97 males, 16 females AS: 81 males, 13 females PDD-NOS: 95 males, 23 females The following measures were used: Developmental Dimensional and Diagnostic Interview (3Di ) : Semi-structured parent interview administered by child psychiatrist or psychologist Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule (ADOS, Lord et al., 2000): Semi-structured A distinct female prototype for ASD was found: Based on direct observation and parent reports, females demonstrated less repetitive and stereotyped behaviours compared to males Females had superior fine motor skills Females were reported by parents to have more emotional problems, compared with males, who were reported by teachers to have more externalising
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