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Alexithymia and autism diagnostic assessments: evidence from twins at genetic risk of autism and adults with anorexia nervosa

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  • Hannah Hobson

    (Department of Psychology, Social Work & Counselling [Greenwich Univeristy] - University of Greenwich)

  • Heather Westwood

    (King‘s College London)

  • Jane Conway

    (IAST - Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse)

  • Fiona Mcewen

    (QMUL - Queen Mary University of London)

  • Emma Colvert

    (King‘s College London)

  • Caroline Catmur

    (King‘s College London)

  • Geoffrey Bird

    (King‘s College London)

  • Francesca Happe

    (King‘s College London)

Abstract

Alexithymia, a difficulty identifying and communicating one's own emotions, affects socio-emotional processes, such as emotion recognition and empathy. Co-occurring alexithymia is prevalent in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and underlies some socio-emotional difficulties usually attributed to autism. Socio-emotional abilities are examined during behavioural diagnostic assessments of autism, yet the effect of alexithymia on these assessments is not known. This study aimed to examine the associations between alexithymia and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) assessment scores.

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  • Hannah Hobson & Heather Westwood & Jane Conway & Fiona Mcewen & Emma Colvert & Caroline Catmur & Geoffrey Bird & Francesca Happe, 2020. "Alexithymia and autism diagnostic assessments: evidence from twins at genetic risk of autism and adults with anorexia nervosa," Post-Print hal-02550770, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-02550770
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    1. Hannah Hobson & Neeltje P. van den Bedem, 2021. "The Association between Parent and Child-Report Measures of Alexithymia in Children with and without Developmental Language Disorder," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(16), pages 1-15, August.

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