| 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. |
| Availability: |
Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| 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 |