Cognition in Men and Women with Autism: Similarities and Differences
Meng-Chuan Lai1*, Michael V. Lombardo1, Amber N. V. Ruigrok1, Bhismadev Chakrabarti1,2, Sally J. Wheelwright1, Bonnie Auyeung1, Carrie Allison1, MRC AIMS Consortium¶, Meng-Chuan Lai1*, Michael V. Lombardo1, Amber N. V. Ruigrok1, Bhismadev Chakrabarti1,2, Sally J. Wheelwright1, Bonnie Auyeung1, Carrie Allison1, MRC AIMS Consortium¶, Simon Baron-Cohen1 1 Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, […]
Behavioral Comparison of Sex Differences in Adults with Autism Spectrum Conditions
Abstract Meng-Chuan Lai, Michael V. Lombardo, Greg Pasco, Amber N. V. Ruigrok, Sally J. Wheelwright, Susan A. Sadek, Bhismadev Chakrabarti, MRC AIMS Consortium, Simon Baron-Cohen Abstract Autism spectrum conditions (ASC) affect more males than females in the general population. However, within ASC it is unclear if there are phenotypic sex differences. Testing for similarities and differences […]
Sex Differences in Impact of Autism on Cognition
Men and women differ in specific cognitive abilities Men and women with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) may show subtle, but significant differences in the cognitive functions of this condition, according to a study in the open access journal PLOS ONE. Though individuals with autism show sex-specific differences in serum biomarkers, genetics and brain anatomy, little […]