AUTHORS: \u010cel\u00e1rov\u00e1, D., Celu\u0161\u00e1kov\u00e1, H., Szapuov\u00e1, \u017d. and Ostatn\u00edkov\u00e1, D.<\/p>\n
ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorders are more common in males than females. Cause of this ratio is <\/span><\/span>unknown and has been ascribed to hormonal (extreme male brain theory) or genetic (female protective <\/span><\/span>model) etiology. One of the plausible explanations is the ability of girls to better hide and compensate <\/span><\/span>deficits, so they avoid assessment process. In our study, we would like to identify the specifics in <\/span><\/span>behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorders in girls in comparison to boys measured by gold <\/span><\/span>standard method ADOS-2. Comparison of behavioral symptoms measured by Autism Diagnostic <\/span><\/span>Observation Schedule \u2013 2 (ADOS-2) in 60 children with autism (30 male and 30 female) at age 4,1 <\/span><\/span>years (SD=1,7). We observed core deficits associated with autism spectrum disorders in a<\/span> sample of 60 <\/span><\/span>children. Our results suggest that behavioral symptoms in girls with autism show different patterns <\/span><\/span>in comparison with boys, especially in the areas of speech intonation, joint attention, and sensory <\/span><\/span>hypersensitivity. Different manifestation of symptoms in autistic girls makes the assessment process difficult, and thus delaying effective therapeutical intervention. Therefore, it is very important for <\/span>professionals to be aware of such differences.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n