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An Exploration of Physical and Phenotypic Characteristics of Bangladeshi Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Title: An Exploration of Physical and Phenotypic Characteristics of Bangladeshi Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Language: English
Authors: Rahaman, Md. Ashiquir, Lopa, Maksuda, Uddin, K. M. Furkan, Baqui, Md. Abdul, Keya, Selina Parvin, Faruk, Md. Omar, Sarker, Shaoli, Basiruzzaman, Mohamm, Islam, Mazharul, AlBanna, Ammar, Jahan, Nargis, Chowdhury, M. A. K. Azad, Saha, Narayan, Hussain, Manzoor, Colombi, Costanza, O'Rielly, Darren, Woodbury-Smith, Marc, Ghaziuddin, Mohammad, Rahman, Mohammad Mizanur, Uddin, Mohamm (ORCID 0000-0001-6867-5803)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Jul 2021 51(7):2392-2401.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2021
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Genetics, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Observation, Diagnostic Tests, Body Weight, Body Composition, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Severity (of Disability), Gender Differences
Geographic Terms: Bangladesh
Assessment and Survey Identifiers: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-020-04703-0
ISSN: 0162-3257
Abstract: This study explored the physical and clinical phenotype of Bangladeshi children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A totally of 283 children who were referred for screening and administered Module 1 of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) were included. Overall, 209 met the ADOS algorithmic cutoff for ASD. A trend for greater weight and head circumference was observed in children with ASD versus non-ASD. Head circumference was significantly (p < 0.03) larger in ASD males compared with non-ASD males. A trend was also observed for symptom severity, higher in females than males (p = 0.068), with further analyses demonstrating that social reciprocity (p < 0.014) and functional play (p < 0.03) were significantly more impaired in ASD females than males. The findings help understand sex differences in ASD.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2021
Accession Number: EJ1297328
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study explored the physical and clinical phenotype of Bangladeshi children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A totally of 283 children who were referred for screening and administered Module 1 of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) were included. Overall, 209 met the ADOS algorithmic cutoff for ASD. A trend for greater weight and head circumference was observed in children with ASD versus non-ASD. Head circumference was significantly (p < 0.03) larger in ASD males compared with non-ASD males. A trend was also observed for symptom severity, higher in females than males (p = 0.068), with further analyses demonstrating that social reciprocity (p < 0.014) and functional play (p < 0.03) were significantly more impaired in ASD females than males. The findings help understand sex differences in ASD.
ISSN:0162-3257
DOI:10.1007/s10803-020-04703-0