Title |
The broad autism phenotype predicts child functioning in autism spectrum disorders
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Published in |
Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, September 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1866-1955-5-25 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Christina R Maxwell, Julia Parish-Morris, Olivia Hsin, Jennifer C Bush, Robert T Schultz |
Abstract |
Broad autism phenotype (BAP) is a milder expression of the social and communication impairments seen in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). While prior studies characterized the BAP in unaffected family members of probands with ASD, the relationship between parental BAP traits and proband symptomatology remains poorly understood. This study utilizes the Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire (BAPQ) in parents and the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) in children to examine this connection. We hypothesized that in families affected by ASD, elevated maternal and paternal BAPQ scores would correlate with greater autism symptomatology in diagnosed children. In an extension of prior research, we also explored this relationship in families with typically developing children (TDC). |
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