Journal article
Evaluating Sex Differences in Language Abilities Within Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Intellectual and developmental disabilities, v 63(1), pp 29-41
01 Feb 2025
PMID: 39874988
Abstract
Down syndrome (DS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are two neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impairments in language. Most studies do not consider the possible role sex differences may play in language profiles. Thus, the current study aimed to evaluate whether parent-reported structural and pragmatic language vary as a function of sex in youth with DS (n = 37), ASD (n = 106), and typical development (TD; n = 61). Findings suggest a female advantage in both structural and pragmatic language in DS; in contrast, no sex differences were found for either ASD or TD. Results suggest that males with DS may require more extensive interventions for language. Future research should investigate how age, IQ, and mode of measurement may impact the nature of these observations.
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- Title
- Evaluating Sex Differences in Language Abilities Within Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Creators
- Manisha D Udhnani - Drexel UniversityNancy Raitano Lee - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Intellectual and developmental disabilities, v 63(1), pp 29-41
- Publisher
- AMER ASSOC INTELLECTUAL and DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES-AAIDD; Silver Spring
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- Program of the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health: 1 ZIA MH002794-13, 89-M-0006 NIH-supported National Database for Autism Research: 10.15154/1510482
This research was supported by the Jerome Lejeune Foundation (1447) and the Intramural Research Program of the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health (1 ZIA MH002794-13; Protocol ID 89-M-0006). Data used in the preparation of this manuscript were obtained from the NIH-supported National Database for Autism Research (NDAR). NDAR is a collaborative informatics system created by the National Institutes of Health to provide a national resource to support and accelerate research in autism. Dataset identifier: 10.15154/1510482. This manuscript reflects the views of the authors and may not reflect the opinions or views of the NIH or of the Submitters submitting original data to NDAR.r Program of the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health (1 ZIA MH002794-13; Protocol ID 89-M-0006) . Data used in the preparation of this manuscript were obtained from the NIH-supported National Database for Autism Research (NDAR) . NDAR is a collaborative informatics system created by the National Institutes of Health to provide a national resource to support and accelerate research in autism. Dataset identifier: 10.15154/1510482. This manuscript reflects the views of the authors and may not reflect the opinions or views of the NIH or of the Submitters submitting original data to NDAR.
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001423805300003
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85216955835
- Other Identifier
- 991022024311904721
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