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Fetal testosterone and autistic traits [PDF]

British Journal of Psychology, 2009
Studies of amniotic testosterone in humans suggest that fetal testosterone (fT) is related to specific (but not all) sexually dimorphic aspects of cognition and behaviour.
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Autism spectrum traits in normal individuals: a preliminary VBM analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2015
In light of the new DSM-5 autism spectrum disorders diagnosis in which the autism spectrum reflects a group of neurodevelopmental disorders existing on a continuum from mild to severe expression of autistic traits, and recent empirical findings showing a
Farah eFocquaert, Sven eVanneste
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Foetal testosterone and autistic traits in 18 to 24-month-old children [PDF]

Molecular Autism, 2010
Background Autism spectrum conditions have been characterised as an extreme presentation of certain male-typical psychological traits. In addition, several studies have established a link between prenatal exposure to testosterone and cognitive sex ...
Auyeung Bonnie, Taylor Kevin, Hackett Gerald, Baron-Cohen Simon   +3 more
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No effect of autistic traits on social attention: evidence based on single-cue and conflicting-cues scenarios [PDF]

BMC Psychology
Individuals often use others’ gaze and head directions to direct their attention. To investigate the influence of autistic traits on social attention, we conducted two experiments comparing groups with high and low autistic traits in single-cue ...
Airui Chen, Meiyi Wang, Bo Dong
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Intact painful sensation but enhanced non-painful sensation in individuals with autistic traits [PDF]

Frontiers in Psychiatry
Somatosensory abnormalities are commonly recognized as diagnostic criteria in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and may also exist in individuals with autistic traits.
Huiling Qian, Huiling Qian, Min Shao, Min Shao, Zilong Wei, Zilong Wei, Yudie Zhang, Yudie Zhang, Shuqin Liu, Shuqin Liu, Lu Chen, Lu Chen, Jing Meng, Jing Meng   +13 more
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Association of autistic traits with inference generation in visual narratives [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Individuals with higher levels of autistic traits sometimes demonstrate differences with narrative comprehension compared to those with lower levels of autistic traits.
Stasha Medeiros, Neil Cohn, Tom Foulsham, Emily L. Coderre   +3 more
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The sequential mediating roles of alexithymia and interpersonal problems in the relationship between autistic traits and suicidal ideation: evidence from Chinese college students [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundAlthough prior studies suggested that higher levels of autistic traits correlated with more suicidal thoughts and behavior, the specific underlying mechanism was not clear.
Sheliang Li, Wan Wang
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Assessing the relationship between absolute pitch and autistic traits using a novel continuous slider scale [PDF]

BMC Psychology
Background Evidence regarding the link between absolute pitch (AP) and autistic traits is currently inconclusive. Previous subclinical measurements of autistic traits using discrete response options may mask subtle variations, contributing to ...
I-Hui Hsieh, Zhi-Hong Hsiao
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The Relationship Between Autistic Traits and Depression: The Chain Mediating Roles of Interpersonal Competence and Social Avoidance and Distress [PDF]

Behavioral Sciences
Individuals with high autistic traits typically face a higher risk of depression, making it necessary to explore the relationship between autistic traits and depression in depth. Building on previous research, this study further investigates the roles of
Yongsheng Wang, Guangyi Lv, Daoyi Liu, Xin Li, Peng Li, Xiaolei Gao   +5 more
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Specificity, contexts, and reference groups matter when assessing autistic traits. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
Many of the personality and behavioral traits (e.g., social imperviousness, directness in conversation, lack of imagination, affinity for solitude, difficulty displaying emotions) that are known to be sensitive to context (with whom?) and reference group
Morton Ann Gernsbacher, Jennifer L Stevenson, Sebastian Dern   +2 more
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