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245 10 a| Factors related to sex differences in age of diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder /c| by Marie Rodriguez.;

264 1 a| [Greenville, N.C.] :b| [East Carolina University],c| 2022.;

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502 b| M.A.c| East Carolina Universityd| 2022;

500 a| Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Psychology;

500 a| Advisor: Aimee W. Smith;

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520 3 a| Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by deficits in social communication and the presence of repetitive and restricted patterns of behavior and interests. A rating of severity is also required when making a diagnosis. Early intervention has been shown to be most effective when started as early as two years old. Boys are diagnosed more frequently than girls, and at earlier ages, though it is not clear what causes this discrepancy in prevalence and age of diagnosis. The current study examined the prevalence of ASD and factors that may impact age of ASD diagnosis for boys and girls in a national sample. More boys were diagnosed with ASD than girls. When controlling for severity, factors such as race, income, and parent education were not significantly related to age of diagnosis. Parent-reported symptom severity was related to age of diagnosis such that lower severity was associated with a later age of diagnosis. This contributes to the evidence for the importance of early identification and intervention, particularly with children who exhibit mild symptoms of ASD and may therefore have a delayed diagnosis. These findings highlight the importance of provider and parent education regarding how ASD may present across different levels of severity.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references.;

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Factors related to sex differences in age of diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder / by Marie Rodriguez.

Author/creator	Rodriguez, Marie author.
Other author	Smith, Aimee W., degree supervisor.
Other author	East Carolina University. Department of Psychology.
Format	Theses and dissertations
Publication	[Greenville, N.C.] : [East Carolina University], 2022.
Description	1 online resource (56 pages)
Supplemental Content	Access via ScholarShip
Subjects	Children with autism spectrum disorders. Sex differences (Psychology) in children. Parents of autistic children.

Summary	Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by deficits in social communication and the presence of repetitive and restricted patterns of behavior and interests. A rating of severity is also required when making a diagnosis. Early intervention has been shown to be most effective when started as early as two years old. Boys are diagnosed more frequently than girls, and at earlier ages, though it is not clear what causes this discrepancy in prevalence and age of diagnosis. The current study examined the prevalence of ASD and factors that may impact age of ASD diagnosis for boys and girls in a national sample. More boys were diagnosed with ASD than girls. When controlling for severity, factors such as race, income, and parent education were not significantly related to age of diagnosis. Parent-reported symptom severity was related to age of diagnosis such that lower severity was associated with a later age of diagnosis. This contributes to the evidence for the importance of early identification and intervention, particularly with children who exhibit mild symptoms of ASD and may therefore have a delayed diagnosis. These findings highlight the importance of provider and parent education regarding how ASD may present across different levels of severity.
General note	Presented to the Faculty of the Department of Psychology
General note	Advisor: Aimee W. Smith
General note	Title from PDF t.p. (viewed February 29, 2024).
Dissertation note	M.A. East Carolina University 2022
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical details	System requirements: Adobe Reader.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Genre/form	dissertations.
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Academic theses.
Genre/form	Thèses et écrits académiques.

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