TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Language and aggressive behaviors in male and female youth with autism spectrum disorder
JO  - Journal of autism and developmental disorders
A1  - Neuhaus, Emily
A1  - Kang, Veronica Youn
A1  - Kresse, Anna
A1  - Corrigan, Sarah
A1  - Aylward, Elizabeth
A1  - Bernier, Raphael
A1  - Bookheimer, Susan
A1  - Dapretto, Mirella
A1  - Jack, Allison
A1  - Jeste, Shafali
A1  - McPartland, James C.
A1  - Van Horn, John D.
A1  - Pelphrey, Kevin
A1  - Webb, Sara Jane
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Aggressive behaviors are common among youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and correlate with pervasive social-emotional difficulties. Communication skill is an important correlate of disruptive behavior in typical development, and clarification of links between communication and aggression in ASD may inform intervention methods. We investigate child/family factors and communication in relation to aggression among 145 individuals with ASD (65 female; ages 8-17 years). Overall, more severe aggression was associated with younger age, lower family income, and difficulties with communication skills. However, this pattern of results was driven by males, and aggression was unrelated to child or family characteristics for females. Future work should incorporate these predictors in conjunction with broader contextual factors to understand aggressive behavior in females with ASD.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0162-3257
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04773-0
ID  - ref1
ER  -