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Broader autism phenotype in mothers predicts social responsiveness in young children with autism spectrum disorders.
Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences - 1 Mar 2015
Hasegawa Chiaki, Kikuchi Mitsuru, Yoshimura Yuko, Hiraishi Hirotoshi, Munesue Toshio, Nakatani Hideo, Higashida Haruhiro, Asada Minoru, Oi Manabu, Minabe Yoshio
Abstract excerpt
AIMS: The aim of this study was to identify phenotypes in mothers and fathers that are specifically associated with disturbances in reciprocal social interactions and communication in their young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a Japanese sample. METHODS: Autistic traits in parents were evaluated using the Autism-spectrum Quotient (AQ), the Empathy Quotient (EQ) and the Systemizing Quotient (SQ)...
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