Do Autistic Adolescents Talk Differently in Same-Sex Versus Mixed-Sex Conversations? / Sunghye CHO in Autism, 30-11 (November 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 30-11 (November 2026) . - p.2924-2934 Titre : Do Autistic Adolescents Talk Differently in Same-Sex Versus Mixed-Sex Conversations? Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Sunghye CHO, Auteur ; Lizzy FULOP, Auteur ; Alexandria MULQUEEN, Auteur ; Calliana FAULK, Auteur ; Aniela BORDOFSKY, Auteur ; Zachary J. WILLIAMS, Auteur ; Ty VERNON, Auteur ; Julia PARISH-MORRIS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2924-2934 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  language  communication  sex differences  context  conversation  adolescence  conversation partner Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic individuals often struggle with social communication, but the nature of each person’s difficulties varies substantially by context. Recent conversation-based research suggests that males and females (autistic and nonautistic) produce subtle but consistent differences in language during spontaneous conversation. However, the majority of prior studies of conversation in autism include female conversation partners only rather than systematically manipulating whether conversation dyads were same-sex or mixed-sex, thus limiting the generalizability of the findings to everyday life. In this first-of-its-kind study, we examine speech-language behavior in 35 autistic adolescents engaged in two 5-min conversations with nonautistic partners who were sex-matched or -mismatched to the participant. Data were collected at a public research university in the United States as part of a baseline assessment for a randomized control trial that concluded in 2015. Linear mixed effects regression revealed significant effects of sex-match or -mismatch on language, such that participants in same-sex conversations were more talkative, took longer turns, and paused differently than participants in mixed-sex conversations. Results highlight the importance of considering a partner’s demographic characteristics when designing studies involving natural language in autism and suggest that prior research with single-sex conversation partners should be interpreted cautiously as results may not generalize to real-world contexts. Improved understanding of everyday conversational language in autism can be used to inform neurodiversity-affirming supportive interventions while also identifying robust linguistic markers of social phenotype that can be used as outcome measures in future clinical trials.Lay Abstract Autistic individuals often speak and interact differently than nonautistic people, which can lead to challenges when these groups engage in conversation together. Communication can look very different according to the situation, however, including who is in the conversation. For example, prior research found sex differences in autistic language during natural, get-to-know-you conversations, but most existing studies did not consider the potential influence of who a person is talking to. In other words, does it matter whether you are talking to someone that is similar to you versus different from you? This gap in prior research limits our understanding of how natural conversation plays out in real life, when individuals talk to a wide variety of people. In this first-of-its-kind study, we examine whether autistic participants’ language changes depending on whether they talk to a male or a female conversation partner. Thirty-five female and male autistic adolescents participated in two 5-min conversations with nonautistic partners who were sex-matched or -mismatched to the participant. Analyses showed that participants in same-sex conversations were more talkative, took longer turns, and paused differently than participants in mixed-sex conversations. Results highlight the importance of considering partner characteristics when analyzing natural language in autism and suggest that prior research should be interpreted cautiously as results may not generalize to real-world contexts. This study contributes to the goal of better understanding conversational language in autism. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261485603 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=595 [article] Do Autistic Adolescents Talk Differently in Same-Sex Versus Mixed-Sex Conversations? [texte imprimé] / Sunghye CHO, Auteur ; Lizzy FULOP, Auteur ; Alexandria MULQUEEN, Auteur ; Calliana FAULK, Auteur ; Aniela BORDOFSKY, Auteur ; Zachary J. WILLIAMS, Auteur ; Ty VERNON, Auteur ; Julia PARISH-MORRIS, Auteur . - p.2924-2934. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 30-11 (November 2026) . - p.2924-2934 Mots-clés : autism  language  communication  sex differences  context  conversation  adolescence  conversation partner Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic individuals often struggle with social communication, but the nature of each person’s difficulties varies substantially by context. Recent conversation-based research suggests that males and females (autistic and nonautistic) produce subtle but consistent differences in language during spontaneous conversation. However, the majority of prior studies of conversation in autism include female conversation partners only rather than systematically manipulating whether conversation dyads were same-sex or mixed-sex, thus limiting the generalizability of the findings to everyday life. In this first-of-its-kind study, we examine speech-language behavior in 35 autistic adolescents engaged in two 5-min conversations with nonautistic partners who were sex-matched or -mismatched to the participant. Data were collected at a public research university in the United States as part of a baseline assessment for a randomized control trial that concluded in 2015. Linear mixed effects regression revealed significant effects of sex-match or -mismatch on language, such that participants in same-sex conversations were more talkative, took longer turns, and paused differently than participants in mixed-sex conversations. Results highlight the importance of considering a partner’s demographic characteristics when designing studies involving natural language in autism and suggest that prior research with single-sex conversation partners should be interpreted cautiously as results may not generalize to real-world contexts. Improved understanding of everyday conversational language in autism can be used to inform neurodiversity-affirming supportive interventions while also identifying robust linguistic markers of social phenotype that can be used as outcome measures in future clinical trials.Lay Abstract Autistic individuals often speak and interact differently than nonautistic people, which can lead to challenges when these groups engage in conversation together. Communication can look very different according to the situation, however, including who is in the conversation. For example, prior research found sex differences in autistic language during natural, get-to-know-you conversations, but most existing studies did not consider the potential influence of who a person is talking to. In other words, does it matter whether you are talking to someone that is similar to you versus different from you? This gap in prior research limits our understanding of how natural conversation plays out in real life, when individuals talk to a wide variety of people. In this first-of-its-kind study, we examine whether autistic participants’ language changes depending on whether they talk to a male or a female conversation partner. Thirty-five female and male autistic adolescents participated in two 5-min conversations with nonautistic partners who were sex-matched or -mismatched to the participant. Analyses showed that participants in same-sex conversations were more talkative, took longer turns, and paused differently than participants in mixed-sex conversations. Results highlight the importance of considering partner characteristics when analyzing natural language in autism and suggest that prior research should be interpreted cautiously as results may not generalize to real-world contexts. This study contributes to the goal of better understanding conversational language in autism. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261485603 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=595

Sex-specific metrics for success: Gaps in social word use are bigger for autistic girls than boys / Meredith COLA in Autism, 30-6 (June 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 30-6 (June 2026) . - p.1608-1614 Titre : Sex-specific metrics for success: Gaps in social word use are bigger for autistic girls than boys Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Meredith COLA, Auteur ; Sarah SCHILLINGER, Auteur ; Margaret LYONS, Auteur ; Amanda LEE, Auteur ; Calliana FAULK, Auteur ; Maxine COVELLO, Auteur ; Nasya HOWARD, Auteur ; Hannah FRANKE, Auteur ; Alexandria MULQUEEN, Auteur ; Lizzy FULOP, Auteur ; Azia KNOX, Auteur ; Sunghye CHO, Auteur ; Mark Y. LIBERMAN, Auteur ; Juhi PANDEY, Auteur ; Ashlee YATES FLANAGAN, Auteur ; Joseph DONAHER, Auteur ; Robert T. SCHULTZ, Auteur ; Julia PARISH-MORRIS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1608-1614 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  communication and language  sex differences  social communication  social phenotype Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic girls are often diagnosed late, missed, or misdiagnosed, which can negatively impact quality of life and mental health. Although research shows the social profiles of autistic girls differ from boys in systematic ways that might explain gaps in diagnosis, little is known about how autistic girls’ social language compares to their same-sex non-autistic peers. This study investigated social words—words that make reference to other people—produced by 138 age- and IQ-matched autistic and non-autistic youth (ages 6–15) during one Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition task. Girls used significantly more social words than boys across both diagnostic groups. There was a larger gap in social word production between autistic girls and non-autistic girls than autistic boys and non-autistic boys, with non-autistic girls using the most social words. Non-autistic girls’ social language behavior—including their social word production—sets an especially high bar for autistic girls, who often report trying to blend in with other girls. Growing evidence of the distinct social language profiles of autistic and non-autistic girls versus boys should guide researchers and clinicians to assess autism in ways that are sensitive to sex-associated differences and develop interventions that consider the norms of youth’s target social circles.Lay Abstract Autism is often diagnosed later in girls and women as compared to boys and men. More research is needed to understand how autism presents differently in girls. This study investigates how autistic and non-autistic youth aged 6 to 15 years use social words (e.g. “friend,” “mom,” “help,” “talk”) during an interview about friends, relationships, and marriage as part of an autism diagnostic assessment. Overall, girls used more social words compared to boys and talked more about friends. Specifically, non-autistic girls used the most social words in comparison with other groups. Highly social language produced by non-autistic girls may make it especially hard for autistic girls to blend in with other girls and could lead them to engage in more camouflaging behaviors to hide their autistic characteristics. With such different average social language behavior from girls and boys, researchers should consider adapting autism assessments and interventions to support the unique needs of autistic girls. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261417535 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=586 [article] Sex-specific metrics for success: Gaps in social word use are bigger for autistic girls than boys [texte imprimé] / Meredith COLA, Auteur ; Sarah SCHILLINGER, Auteur ; Margaret LYONS, Auteur ; Amanda LEE, Auteur ; Calliana FAULK, Auteur ; Maxine COVELLO, Auteur ; Nasya HOWARD, Auteur ; Hannah FRANKE, Auteur ; Alexandria MULQUEEN, Auteur ; Lizzy FULOP, Auteur ; Azia KNOX, Auteur ; Sunghye CHO, Auteur ; Mark Y. LIBERMAN, Auteur ; Juhi PANDEY, Auteur ; Ashlee YATES FLANAGAN, Auteur ; Joseph DONAHER, Auteur ; Robert T. SCHULTZ, Auteur ; Julia PARISH-MORRIS, Auteur . - p.1608-1614. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 30-6 (June 2026) . - p.1608-1614 Mots-clés : autism  communication and language  sex differences  social communication  social phenotype Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic girls are often diagnosed late, missed, or misdiagnosed, which can negatively impact quality of life and mental health. Although research shows the social profiles of autistic girls differ from boys in systematic ways that might explain gaps in diagnosis, little is known about how autistic girls’ social language compares to their same-sex non-autistic peers. This study investigated social words—words that make reference to other people—produced by 138 age- and IQ-matched autistic and non-autistic youth (ages 6–15) during one Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition task. Girls used significantly more social words than boys across both diagnostic groups. There was a larger gap in social word production between autistic girls and non-autistic girls than autistic boys and non-autistic boys, with non-autistic girls using the most social words. Non-autistic girls’ social language behavior—including their social word production—sets an especially high bar for autistic girls, who often report trying to blend in with other girls. Growing evidence of the distinct social language profiles of autistic and non-autistic girls versus boys should guide researchers and clinicians to assess autism in ways that are sensitive to sex-associated differences and develop interventions that consider the norms of youth’s target social circles.Lay Abstract Autism is often diagnosed later in girls and women as compared to boys and men. More research is needed to understand how autism presents differently in girls. This study investigates how autistic and non-autistic youth aged 6 to 15 years use social words (e.g. “friend,” “mom,” “help,” “talk”) during an interview about friends, relationships, and marriage as part of an autism diagnostic assessment. Overall, girls used more social words compared to boys and talked more about friends. Specifically, non-autistic girls used the most social words in comparison with other groups. Highly social language produced by non-autistic girls may make it especially hard for autistic girls to blend in with other girls and could lead them to engage in more camouflaging behaviors to hide their autistic characteristics. With such different average social language behavior from girls and boys, researchers should consider adapting autism assessments and interventions to support the unique needs of autistic girls. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613261417535 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=586

Short report: Autistic adults’ perceptions of gender, autism, and policing in the United States / Meredith COLA in Autism, 30-5 (May 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 30-5 (May 2026) . - p.1368-1377 Titre : Short report: Autistic adults’ perceptions of gender, autism, and policing in the United States Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Meredith COLA, Auteur ; Aili HAUPTMANN, Auteur ; Alison RUSSELL, Auteur ; Dieu M. TRUONG, Auteur ; Ashlee YATES FLANAGAN, Auteur ; Kimberly G. TENA, Auteur ; Juan PACHECO, Auteur ; Ashley ZITTER, Auteur ; Azia KNOX, Auteur ; Maggie Rose PELELLA, Auteur ; Lizzy FULOP, Auteur ; Maxine COVELLO, Auteur ; Amanda LEE, Auteur ; Margaret LYONS, Auteur ; Sarah SCHILLINGER, Auteur ; Rita SOLORZANO, Auteur ; Sinan TURNACIOGLU, Auteur ; Vijay RAVINDRAN, Auteur ; Judith S. MILLER, Auteur ; Joseph P. MCCLEERY, Auteur ; Julia PARISH-MORRIS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1368-1377 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  gender diversity  law enforcement  police  policy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic individuals face increased risk during police interactions in the United States, including injury and death. Research shows police behave inequitably during interactions with marginalized communities and may behave even more inequitably toward individuals with multiple minoritized identities. Many autistic people also identify as gender diverse. However, it is largely unknown if or how autistic adults’ perceptions of police differ by gender identity. We examined autistic adults’ perceptions of policing, autism, and gender using an online questionnaire. Results revealed significant differences across gender groups (cis women, cis men, gender diverse) in perceptions of justice, comfort in disclosing diagnosis, helpfulness of diagnostic disclosure, influence of gender, and concern that one’s autistic traits would be misperceived as dangerous. These findings align with widespread calls for police reform and suggest current policing practices likely do not meet the needs of all autistic individuals, particularly autistic cis women and gender diverse individuals, who are more likely to report their gender has influenced police interactions and more concerned that their autistic characteristics are being misperceived, relative to autistic cis men. Reducing the harm marginalized groups face because of systemic inequities in the current policing system is a critical need that could enhance safety for autistic individuals.Lay abstract Autistic people in the United States are at a higher risk of injury or death when they interact with the police. Research has shown that police often treat people from minoritized communities unfairly, and this can be even worse for people who belong to more than one minoritized group, like being both autistic and gender diverse. Many autistic people also identify as gender diverse. However, we do not yet know if autistic people’s views of police may differ across gender identities. In this study, we explored how autistic adults view police and if those views differ across different gender identities. We found that autistic adults with different gender identities have different views on things like justice, how comfortable they feel telling police about their autism diagnosis, whether they think telling the police about their diagnosis would be helpful, how they think their gender affects police behavior, and whether they worry that their autistic traits might be seen as dangerous. These results may indicate that the current policing practices may not take into account autistic individuals’ unique perspectives and experiences, particularly when police are interacting with autistic women and gender diverse people. It is important that we make changes to reduce the harm that autistic people face because of unfairness in the current policing system using feedback from autistic individuals. This could make things safer for all autistic people. Our results suggest it could be beneficial for police officers to receive training that is inclusive of the gender diversity within the autistic community, so they can better protect and respect all autistic people. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613251395539 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=585 [article] Short report: Autistic adults’ perceptions of gender, autism, and policing in the United States [texte imprimé] / Meredith COLA, Auteur ; Aili HAUPTMANN, Auteur ; Alison RUSSELL, Auteur ; Dieu M. TRUONG, Auteur ; Ashlee YATES FLANAGAN, Auteur ; Kimberly G. TENA, Auteur ; Juan PACHECO, Auteur ; Ashley ZITTER, Auteur ; Azia KNOX, Auteur ; Maggie Rose PELELLA, Auteur ; Lizzy FULOP, Auteur ; Maxine COVELLO, Auteur ; Amanda LEE, Auteur ; Margaret LYONS, Auteur ; Sarah SCHILLINGER, Auteur ; Rita SOLORZANO, Auteur ; Sinan TURNACIOGLU, Auteur ; Vijay RAVINDRAN, Auteur ; Judith S. MILLER, Auteur ; Joseph P. MCCLEERY, Auteur ; Julia PARISH-MORRIS, Auteur . - p.1368-1377. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 30-5 (May 2026) . - p.1368-1377 Mots-clés : autism  gender diversity  law enforcement  police  policy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic individuals face increased risk during police interactions in the United States, including injury and death. Research shows police behave inequitably during interactions with marginalized communities and may behave even more inequitably toward individuals with multiple minoritized identities. Many autistic people also identify as gender diverse. However, it is largely unknown if or how autistic adults’ perceptions of police differ by gender identity. We examined autistic adults’ perceptions of policing, autism, and gender using an online questionnaire. Results revealed significant differences across gender groups (cis women, cis men, gender diverse) in perceptions of justice, comfort in disclosing diagnosis, helpfulness of diagnostic disclosure, influence of gender, and concern that one’s autistic traits would be misperceived as dangerous. These findings align with widespread calls for police reform and suggest current policing practices likely do not meet the needs of all autistic individuals, particularly autistic cis women and gender diverse individuals, who are more likely to report their gender has influenced police interactions and more concerned that their autistic characteristics are being misperceived, relative to autistic cis men. Reducing the harm marginalized groups face because of systemic inequities in the current policing system is a critical need that could enhance safety for autistic individuals.Lay abstract Autistic people in the United States are at a higher risk of injury or death when they interact with the police. Research has shown that police often treat people from minoritized communities unfairly, and this can be even worse for people who belong to more than one minoritized group, like being both autistic and gender diverse. Many autistic people also identify as gender diverse. However, we do not yet know if autistic people’s views of police may differ across gender identities. In this study, we explored how autistic adults view police and if those views differ across different gender identities. We found that autistic adults with different gender identities have different views on things like justice, how comfortable they feel telling police about their autism diagnosis, whether they think telling the police about their diagnosis would be helpful, how they think their gender affects police behavior, and whether they worry that their autistic traits might be seen as dangerous. These results may indicate that the current policing practices may not take into account autistic individuals’ unique perspectives and experiences, particularly when police are interacting with autistic women and gender diverse people. It is important that we make changes to reduce the harm that autistic people face because of unfairness in the current policing system using feedback from autistic individuals. This could make things safer for all autistic people. Our results suggest it could be beneficial for police officers to receive training that is inclusive of the gender diversity within the autistic community, so they can better protect and respect all autistic people. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613251395539 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=585

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