| Title |
Demographic and Cognitive Profile of Individuals Seeking a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adulthood
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, August 2016
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10803-016-2886-2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Francesca G. Happé, Hassan Mansour, Pippa Barrett, Tony Brown, Patricia Abbott, Rebecca A. Charlton |
| Abstract |
Little is known about ageing with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We examined the characteristics of adults referred to a specialist diagnostic centre for assessment of possible ASD, 100 of whom received an ASD diagnosis and 46 did not. Few demographic differences were noted between the groups. Comorbid psychiatric disorders were high in individuals with ASD (58 %) and non-ASD (59 %). Individuals who received an ASD diagnosis had higher self-rated severity of ASD traits than non-ASD individuals. Within the ASD group, older age was associated with higher ratings of ASD traits and better cognitive performance. One interpretation is that general cognitive ability and the development of coping strategies across the lifespan, do not necessarily reduce ASD traits but may mitigate their effects. |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| United Kingdom | 6 | 26% |
| Spain | 5 | 22% |
| Canada | 1 | 4% |
| Mexico | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 10 | 43% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 20 | 87% |
| Scientists | 3 | 13% |
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| Country | Count | As % |
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| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 252 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 38 | 15% |
| Student > Master | 37 | 15% |
| Researcher | 27 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 25 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 20 | 8% |
| Other | 37 | 15% |
| Unknown | 70 | 28% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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| Psychology | 92 | 36% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 19 | 7% |
| Social Sciences | 17 | 7% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 11 | 4% |
| Neuroscience | 9 | 4% |
| Other | 27 | 11% |
| Unknown | 79 | 31% |
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