2022
Differences in white matter segments in autistic males, non-autistic siblings, and non-autistic participants: An intermediate phenotype approach
Chien YL, Chen YJ, Tseng WL, Hsu YC, Wu CS, Tseng WI, Gau SS. Differences in white matter segments in autistic males, non-autistic siblings, and non-autistic participants: An intermediate phenotype approach. Autism 2022, 27: 1036-1052. PMID: 36254873, DOI: 10.1177/13623613221125620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-autistic siblingsNon-autistic peopleAutistic peopleAutistic traitsBrain regionsTheory of mindNon-autistic participantsHigher cognitive functionsAnterior brain regionsSocial cognitionNeurocognitive strengthsNeuropsychological characteristicsCognitive functionAutistic malesDifferent brain regionsAutismBrain adaptationIntermediate phenotype approachWhite matter differencesFuture researchNeural pathwaysBiological basisPeopleSiblingsCausal link
2012
Effects of autistic traits on social and school adjustment in children and adolescents: The moderating roles of age and gender
Hsiao MN, Tseng WL, Huang HY, Gau SS. Effects of autistic traits on social and school adjustment in children and adolescents: The moderating roles of age and gender. Research In Developmental Disabilities 2012, 34: 254-265. PMID: 22960068, DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.08.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutistic-like social deficitsSocial Responsiveness ScaleNegative peer relationshipsSocial deficitsRole of ageSocial adjustmentPeer relationshipsNegative school attitudesSocial Adjustment InventoryDomains of adjustmentProblematic peer interactionsSocial adjustment problemsPoor academic performanceAutistic traitsSchool adjustmentResponsiveness ScaleAdjustment InventorySchool maladjustmentSchool attitudesAdjustment problemsBehavioral problemsPeer interactionsAcademic performanceGrade 8Child's age