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The Autism-Spectrum Quotient--Italian version: a cross-cultural confirmation of the broader autism phenotype.
Journal of autism and developmental disorders - 1 Apr 2012
Ruta Liliana, Mazzone Domenico, Mazzone Luigi, Wheelwright Sally, Baron-Cohen Simon
Abstract excerpt
The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) has been used to define the 'broader' (BAP), 'medium' (MAP) and 'narrow' autism phenotypes (NAP). We used a new Italian version of the AQ to test if difference on AQ scores and the distribution of BAP, MAP and NAP in autism parents (n = 245) versus control parents (n = 300) were replicated in a Sicilian sample. Parents of children with autism spectrum conditions scored higher...
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