Validation of the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) to screen for atypical social behaviors in juvenile macaques.

ABSTRACT: Primates form strong social bonds and depend on social relationships and networks that provide shared resources and protection critical for survival. Social deficits such as those present in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other psychiatric disorders hinder the individual's functioning in communities. Given that early diagnosis and intervention can improve outcomes and trajectories of ASD, there is a great need for tools to identify early markers for screening/diagnosis, and for translational animal models to uncover biological mechanisms and develop treatments. One of the most widely used screening tools for ASD in children is the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), a quantitative measure used to identify individuals with atypical social behaviors. The SRS has been adapted for use in ad

SUBMITTER: Kovacs Balint Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8136728 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature