Externalizing symptoms and children with autism: The impact of gender and verbal ability

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Beverly J. Wilson, Ph.D.

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Completed quantitative research study

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Clinical Psychology

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Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often experience difficulties with externalizing behaviors and verbal abilities. Females with ASD often have stronger verbal abilities than males with ASD. The current study examined the relation between externalizing and developmental status through moderators of gender and verbal ability. Participants were 194 children (ages 3:0 to 6:11), including 113 typically developing children and 81 children with ASD. The interaction between status and verbal ability on externalizing behavior was significant, suggesting as verbal ability scores increase, externalizing decreases for both males and females with ASD, and that it is most impactful for males with ASD.

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This poster was also presented at Western Psychological Association, Portland, OR, April 2018

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Externalizing symptoms and children with autism: The impact of gender and verbal ability

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often experience difficulties with externalizing behaviors and verbal abilities. Females with ASD often have stronger verbal abilities than males with ASD. The current study examined the relation between externalizing and developmental status through moderators of gender and verbal ability. Participants were 194 children (ages 3:0 to 6:11), including 113 typically developing children and 81 children with ASD. The interaction between status and verbal ability on externalizing behavior was significant, suggesting as verbal ability scores increase, externalizing decreases for both males and females with ASD, and that it is most impactful for males with ASD.

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