Comparing Neuropsychological Profiles Between Girls With Asperger’s Disorder and Girls With Learning Disabilities / Megan E. MCKNIGHT in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 27-4 (December 2012)  

Public ISBD [article]  inFocus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 27-4 (December 2012) . - p.247-253 Titre : Comparing Neuropsychological Profiles Between Girls With Asperger’s Disorder and Girls With Learning Disabilities Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Megan E. MCKNIGHT, Auteur ; Vincent P. CULOTTA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.247-253 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asperger’s disorder  autism spectrum disorders  neuropsychological profile  cortical underconnectivity  learning disabilities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research examining neuropsychological profiles of girls with Asperger’s disorder (AD) is sparse. In this study, we sought to characterize neurocognitive profiles of girls with AD compared to girls with learning disabilities (LD). Two groups of school-age girls referred for neuropsychological assessment participated in the study. A total of 23 girls with AD were compared to 50 girls with LD using intellectual, academic, neuropsychological, and behavioral assessments. Standard two-tailed t-tests revealed statistically significant discrepancies in a number of areas, and results were interpreted to conclude that the participants with AD had a more severe cognitive and behavioral presentation than same-age girls with LD. The severity of these discrepancies indicates the need for routine neuropsychological and behavioral screening to promote early diagnosis and intervention. Based on this study, we challenge the idea that girls present with a more benign expression of AD than boys. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357612454917 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=184 [article] Comparing Neuropsychological Profiles Between Girls With Asperger’s Disorder and Girls With Learning Disabilities [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Megan E. MCKNIGHT, Auteur ; Vincent P. CULOTTA, Auteur . - p.247-253. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 27-4 (December 2012) . - p.247-253 Mots-clés : Asperger’s disorder  autism spectrum disorders  neuropsychological profile  cortical underconnectivity  learning disabilities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research examining neuropsychological profiles of girls with Asperger’s disorder (AD) is sparse. In this study, we sought to characterize neurocognitive profiles of girls with AD compared to girls with learning disabilities (LD). Two groups of school-age girls referred for neuropsychological assessment participated in the study. A total of 23 girls with AD were compared to 50 girls with LD using intellectual, academic, neuropsychological, and behavioral assessments. Standard two-tailed t-tests revealed statistically significant discrepancies in a number of areas, and results were interpreted to conclude that the participants with AD had a more severe cognitive and behavioral presentation than same-age girls with LD. The severity of these discrepancies indicates the need for routine neuropsychological and behavioral screening to promote early diagnosis and intervention. Based on this study, we challenge the idea that girls present with a more benign expression of AD than boys. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357612454917 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=184

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