Evaluating the latent structure of the non-social domain of autism in autistic adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The social domain of autism has been studied in depth, but the relationship between the non-social traits of autism has received less attention. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) outlines four criteria that make up the non-social domain including repetitive motor movements, insistence on sameness, restricted interests and sensory sensitivity. There is a lack of research into the relationship between these four criteria. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the non-social traits of autism in a large sample of autistic adults. It explored whether these traits are best conceptualised as four distinct factors, or exist along a single dimension.

Methods

Participants included autistic adults from the Netherlands Autism Re

SUBMITTER: Grove R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7931608 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature