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Associations between the pupil light reflex and the broader autism phenotype in children and adults

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2023
The pupil light reflex (PLR), a marker of neuronal response to light, is a well-studied index of autonomic functioning. Studies have found that autistic children and adults have slower and weaker PLR responses compared to non-autistic peers, suggesting ...
Sapir Soker-Elimaliah, Sapir Soker-Elimaliah, Sapir Soker-Elimaliah, Aviva Lehrfield, Samuel R. Scarano, Jennifer B. Wagner, Jennifer B. Wagner   +6 more
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The Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory (CATI): development and validation of a new measure of autistic traits in the general population [PDF]

Molecular Autism, 2021
Abstract Background Traits and characteristics qualitatively similar to those seen in diagnosed autism spectrum disorder can be found to varying degrees in the general population. To measure these traits and facilitate their use in autism research, several questionnaires have been developed that provide broad measures of
Gilles E. Gignac, Troy A. W. Visser, Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, Andrew J. O. Whitehouse, Michael C. W. English, James T. Enns, Murray T. Maybery   +6 more
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Traits Contributing to the Autistic Spectrum

PLoS ONE, 2010
It is increasingly recognised that traits associated with autism reflect a spectrum with no clear boundary between typical and atypical behaviour. Dimensional traits are needed to investigate the broader autism phenotype.Ninety-three individual measures reflecting components of social, communication and repetitive behaviours characterising autistic ...
Steer, Colin D., Golding, Jean, Bolton, Patrick F.   +2 more
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Self-perceived physical fitness and occurrences of individual levels of autistic traits in adolescents: a cluster association study. [PDF]

BMC Psychiatry
Background The association between physical fitness and autistic traits in adolescents remains under explored, especially in adolescents. Understanding this relationship can provide strategies to improve the quality of life of these people.
Lemes VB, Gaya AR, Mota J, Brand C.
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Is the association between mothers’ autistic traits and childhood autistic traits moderated by maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index?

Molecular Autism, 2023
Background Previous studies showed that there is a positive association between mothers’ and children’s autistic traits. We also tested if this association is more pronounced in mothers with a higher pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI).
Novika Purnama Sari, Alexandros Tsompanidis, Rama J. Wahab, Romy Gaillard, Ezra Aydin, Rosemary Holt, Carrie Allison, Simon Baron-Cohen, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Pauline W. Jansen   +9 more
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Children’s autistic traits and peer relationships: do non-verbal IQ and externalizing problems play a role?

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2021
Background Children with autism have difficulties in understanding relationships, yet little is known about the levels of autistic traits with regard to peer relationships.
Novika Purnama Sari, Maartje P. C. M. Luijk, Peter Prinzie, Marinus H. van IJzendoorn, Pauline W. Jansen   +4 more
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Autistic Traits Predict Social-Contact Uncertainty in University Students

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2021
Social anxiety (alternatively: social-contact uncertainty) in the university context can lead to reduced health, well-being, and performance, and can even cause premature leaving of education.
Alex Bertrams, Myriam Zäch
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Autistic Traits in Treatment-Seeking Transgender Adults [PDF]

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
The present study aimed to compare prevalence of autistic traits measured by the self-reported autism spectrum quotient-short (AQ-short) in a transgender clinical population (n = 656) matched by age and sex assigned at birth to a cisgender community sample.
Nobili, Anna, Glazebrook, Cris, Bouman, Walter Pierre, Glidden, Derek, Baron-Cohen, Simon, Allison, Carrie, Smith, Paula, Arcelus, Jon   +7 more
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Higher scores on autonomic symptom scales in pediatric patients with neurodevelopmental disorders of known genetic etiology

Brain and Behavior, Volume 12, Issue 12, December 2022., 2022
Abstract Introduction Features of underlying autonomic dysfunction, including sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal problems, and atypical heart rate, have been reported in neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current cross‐sectional, between‐groups study aimed to quantify symptoms of autonomic dysfunction in a ...
Antoinette S DiCriscio, KE Wain, J Smith, D Beiler, LK Walsh, K Holdren, Vanessa Troiani   +6 more
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Association of phthalate exposure with autistic traits in children [PDF]

Environment International, 2021
Phthalates are synthetic chemicals with endocrine-disrupting properties. They are reportedly associated with various neurotoxic outcomes. Studies on exposure to phthalates and children's autistic traits have shown inconsistent results with respect to sex and susceptible time periods.
Yun-Chul Hong, Yun-Chul Hong, Kyung Shin Lee, Choong Ho Shin, Jung Lee, Young Ah Lee, Johanna Inhyang Kim, Bung Nyun Kim, Youn-Hee Lim   +8 more
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