[article] 
inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-11 (November 2016) . - p.3469-3480

Titre :	Demographic and Cognitive Profile of Individuals Seeking a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adulthood
Type de document :	Texte imprimé et/ou numérique
Auteurs :	Francesca HAPPE, Auteur ; Hassan MANSOUR, Auteur ; Pippa BARRETT, Auteur ; Tony BROWN, Auteur ; Patricia ABBOTT, Auteur ; Rebecca A. CHARLTON, Auteur
Article en page(s) :	p.3469-3480
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Mots-clés :	Adulthood  Ageing  Autism spectrum disorders  Autism traits  Diagnosis  Psychiatric comorbidity
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Little is known about ageing with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We examined the characteristics of adults referred to a specialist diagnostic centre for assessment of possible ASD, 100 of whom received an ASD diagnosis and 46 did not. Few demographic differences were noted between the groups. Comorbid psychiatric disorders were high in individuals with ASD (58 %) and non-ASD (59 %). Individuals who received an ASD diagnosis had higher self-rated severity of ASD traits than non-ASD individuals. Within the ASD group, older age was associated with higher ratings of ASD traits and better cognitive performance. One interpretation is that general cognitive ability and the development of coping strategies across the lifespan, do not necessarily reduce ASD traits but may mitigate their effects.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2886-2
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[article] Demographic and Cognitive Profile of Individuals Seeking a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adulthood [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Francesca HAPPE, Auteur ; Hassan MANSOUR, Auteur ; Pippa BARRETT, Auteur ; Tony BROWN, Auteur ; Patricia ABBOTT, Auteur ; Rebecca A. CHARLTON, Auteur . - p.3469-3480.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-11 (November 2016) . - p.3469-3480

Mots-clés :	Adulthood  Ageing  Autism spectrum disorders  Autism traits  Diagnosis  Psychiatric comorbidity
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Little is known about ageing with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We examined the characteristics of adults referred to a specialist diagnostic centre for assessment of possible ASD, 100 of whom received an ASD diagnosis and 46 did not. Few demographic differences were noted between the groups. Comorbid psychiatric disorders were high in individuals with ASD (58 %) and non-ASD (59 %). Individuals who received an ASD diagnosis had higher self-rated severity of ASD traits than non-ASD individuals. Within the ASD group, older age was associated with higher ratings of ASD traits and better cognitive performance. One interpretation is that general cognitive ability and the development of coping strategies across the lifespan, do not necessarily reduce ASD traits but may mitigate their effects.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2886-2
Permalink :	https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=294