Brief Report: Facial Asymmetry and Autistic-Like Traits in the General Population.
Autism
Facial asymmetry
Morphology
Neurodevelopment
Neurotypical
Journal
Journal of autism and developmental disorders
ISSN: 1573-3432
Titre abrégé: J Autism Dev Disord
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7904301
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2021
Jun 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
28
8
2020
medline:
3
7
2021
entrez:
27
8
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Atypical facial morphology, particularly increased facial asymmetry, has been identified in some individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Many cognitive, behavioural and biological features associated with ASC also occur on a continuum in the general population. The aim of the present study was to examine subthreshold levels of autistic traits and facial morphology in non-autistic individuals. Facial asymmetry was measured using three-dimensional facial photogrammetry, and the Autism-spectrum Quotient was used to measure autistic-like traits in a community-ascertained sample of young adults (n = 289). After accounting for covariates, there were no significant associations observed between autistic-like traits and facial asymmetry, suggesting that any potential facial morphology differences linked to ASC may be limited to the clinical condition.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32844273
doi: 10.1007/s10803-020-04661-7
pii: 10.1007/s10803-020-04661-7
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
2115-2123Subventions
Organisme : National Health and Medical Research Council
ID : 1027449
Organisme : National Health and Medical Research Council
ID : 1044840
Organisme : National Health and Medical Research Council
ID : 1021855
Organisme : National Health and Medical Research Council
ID : APP1077966
Organisme : National Health and Medical Research Council
ID : APP1136548
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