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SUBMITTER: Schuck RK
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6753236 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Schuck Rachel K RK Flores Ryan E RE Fung Lawrence K LK
Journal of autism and developmental disorders 20190601 6
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more prevalent in males than females. Previous research indicates females camouflage ASD symptoms more than males, potentially contributing to the difference in prevalence. This study investigated sex/gender differences in behavioral phenotypes in 17 males and 11 females with ASD, as well camouflaging in ASD, in an attempt to partially replicate findings from Lai et al. (Autism 21(6):690-702, 2017). Overall ASD symptoms were measured by the autism spectrum quoti ...[more]