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ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to compare the healthcare trajectories (HCTs) 2 years after a first diagnosis of autism according to sex, age at diagnosis, and intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) status. This is a retrospective cohort study using health administrative data from Québec, Canada.
Mélanie Couture+9 more
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Comparative Analysis of Autistic Women Across the Lifespan: Childhood vs. Adulthood Diagnosis
ABSTRACT This study investigates the experiences of autistic adult women, a group understudied in autism research due to a predominant focus on early identification/intervention, restrictive research participation criteria, and differing rates of diagnosis by sex.
Maire Claire Diemer+9 more
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ABSTRACT We investigated associations between maternal grandparents' age and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in grandchildren, exploring differences by race/ethnicity. In a multigenerational California birth cohort study including 1,743,998 and 1,630,722 mother–child pairs (with 27,975 and 25,816 ASD cases, respectively), we examined ASD risk by ...
Ting Chow+5 more
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Psychometric Evaluation of Two Adult Autism Screening Tools in Brazil
ABSTRACT Despite increasing rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in many countries, substantial evidence suggests persistent underdiagnosis of ASD in many low and middle‐income countries, such as Brazil. Underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis may be particularly prevalent among women who often present subtler social and behavioral characteristics, engage in
Louise do Nascimento Marques+4 more
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Executive Function and Social Cognition Performance Predicts Social Difficulty for Autistic Adults
ABSTRACT There has been limited research aimed at understanding the cognitive features that predict outcomes in autistic adults. Difficulties in social cognition and executive function (EF) processes have been proposed as important cognitive components underlying social functioning outcomes.
T. R. Wong+8 more
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ABSTRACT Camouflaging has been defined as the masking or compensation of autistic traits during social interactions, often as a response to the stigma associated with autism and social expectations. Social anxiety has been closely linked to camouflaging, as autistic individuals may adopt camouflaging strategies to navigate social expectations and to ...
Bruna B. Roisenberg+3 more
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