The questionnaire is not suitable for individuals with low IQ, low verbal ability, or language impairment, as it relies on receptive understanding of the 50 questions. The AQ was originally validated in 2001 in adult males and females with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and high-functioning autism (HFA...
Change of industrial structures and development of the service industry affect people with poor social interaction skills. Therefore, we need to investigate it in developing countries as well. In conclusion, ASD prevalence is high in Japanese children with AN or ARFID (16.3 and 12.5%, respectively...
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Our results are also in line with the literature on adults with ASD. A recent meta-analysis evidenced a pooled estimate of any current anxiety and depression of 27% and 23%, respectively, in people with autism spectrum with respect to 1–12% in the general population suggesting a close con...