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

Hannah Hobson, Heather Westwood, Jane Conway, Fiona Mcewen, Emma Colvert, Caroline Catmur, Geoffrey Bird and Francesca Happe
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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

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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.

Date: 2020-05
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Published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2020, 73

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