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The hypothesised female ASC phenotype: implications for research and practice

The hypothesised female ASC phenotype: implications for research and practice
The hypothesised female ASC phenotype: implications for research and practice
There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that the behavioural manifestation of autism spectrum condition (ASC) differs between males and females, and there may be a female specific phenotype of the condition (Lai, Lombardo, Auyeung, Chakrabarti and Baron-Cohen, 2015). However, current conceptualisations of ASC have been developed predominately from samples of males, meaning our understanding of the condition may be male-biased (Kirkovski, Enticott, & Fitzgerald, 2013). Consequently, ASC in females may be under-diagnosed because current assessments are based upon a male-specific manifestation of the condition (Mandy et al. 2012). This paper begins with a review of qualitative literature exploring the experiences of females with ASC. Building upon identified themes, quantitative research is reviewed to ascertain whether there are sex/gender differences in four areas of the hypothesised ASC female phenotype. Preliminary evidence suggests there may be sex/gender differences in ASC but more research is needed to fully substantiate this conclusion
autism spectrum condition/disorder, sex/gender differences
2059-8963
50-58
Wood-Downie, Henry
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Wong, Bonnie
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Wood-Downie, Henry
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Wong, Bonnie
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Wood-Downie, Henry and Wong, Bonnie (2017) The hypothesised female ASC phenotype: implications for research and practice. Educational Psychology Research and Practice, 3 (2), 50-58. (doi:10.15123/uel.88721).

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There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that the behavioural manifestation of autism spectrum condition (ASC) differs between males and females, and there may be a female specific phenotype of the condition (Lai, Lombardo, Auyeung, Chakrabarti and Baron-Cohen, 2015). However, current conceptualisations of ASC have been developed predominately from samples of males, meaning our understanding of the condition may be male-biased (Kirkovski, Enticott, & Fitzgerald, 2013). Consequently, ASC in females may be under-diagnosed because current assessments are based upon a male-specific manifestation of the condition (Mandy et al. 2012). This paper begins with a review of qualitative literature exploring the experiences of females with ASC. Building upon identified themes, quantitative research is reviewed to ascertain whether there are sex/gender differences in four areas of the hypothesised ASC female phenotype. Preliminary evidence suggests there may be sex/gender differences in ASC but more research is needed to fully substantiate this conclusion

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Published date: 2017
Keywords: autism spectrum condition/disorder, sex/gender differences

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Local EPrints ID: 428806
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/428806
ISSN: 2059-8963
PURE UUID: ffbb12dd-3614-4bfd-9f14-6fc86676fcdd

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Date deposited: 11 Mar 2019 17:30
Last modified: 16 Mar 2024 00:43

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Author: Bonnie Wong

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