Date of Award
3-17-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Communication Disorders, MCD
First Advisor
Christina Akbari
Committee Members
Amy Shollenbarger; Joy Good
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2019 W54
Abstract
Research suggests that the earlier a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed, the better their chances for improved functioning. Previous studies have shown the importance of early intervention and parents’ roles in recognizing ASD in their children. Prior studies have not, however, examined which parent recognized the early warning signs. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to discover which gender had a better understanding of the early indicators of ASD. The primary investigator administered an online true/false and multiple-choice questionnaire regarding the developmental milestones associated with ASD to 110 students at Arkansas State University. The female participants (55) received a higher average score on questionnaire than the male participants (55). The results also revealed that the female participants scored higher with questions regarding the language and social developmental milestones, whereas the male participants had a higher score for the behavioral-based developmental milestones. This information suggests that females and males may be more attuned to different levels of development in babies, toddlers, and preschool-aged children.
Rights Management
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Williams, Kayla, "Gender Differences in The Knowledge-base of Autism Spectrum Disorders" (2020). Student Theses and Dissertations. 442.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/442
