Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the serious developmental disorders
that is usually diagnosed below the age of three years. Although the severity of the disease's …

Autism is more commonly diagnosed in males than females. One explanation is the 'female
protective effect': there is something inherent in being female which reduces the likelihood of …

Based on Francesca Happé's best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological
Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary …

The present study aims to assess the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in
preschool and school-age children following a two-phase procedure. The screening phase …

Background Evidence that autism often manifests differently between males and females is
growing, particularly in terms of social interaction and communication, but it is unclear if …

Camouflaging is a process through which individuals mask autistic traits. Studies suggest
autistic females may camouflage more than autistic males. However, research has focused …

Although reduced social attention and increased nonsocial attention have been reported in
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the studies have relied on predominantly …

644 Autism 21 (6) clinicians note more differences in the RSB domain than in the social-
communication domain, particularly during school age and adolescence. They also point out …

Special interests (SIs) are part of the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Though they can have both positive and negative effects on functioning and long-term …

While long described in anecdotal accounts of the lived experiences of autistic individuals,
the phenomenon of behaving in ways that appear inconsistent with the presence of autism …