Autism and sex/gender: why does it matter?

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• Dr Meng-Chuan Lai, Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge
• Thursday 17 October 2013, 12:30-13:30
• Block 14, Ida Darwin.

If you have a question about this talk, please contact Dr James Kirkbride.

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Autism has long been perceived as a condition that is predominantly seen in males. However, what the ‘male bias’ in prevalence reflects is quite complex. Research has been biased toward understanding males with the condition, and there is an urgent need to understand more about females. This talk will examine the nosological, cognitive, and (neuro)biological implications arisen from these complex issues.

References:

A related blog article: http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/blog/2013/guest-blog-mind-the-gender-gap

A latest introductory review on autism: http://goo.gl/rDGQLp

This talk is part of the Department of Psychiatry & CPFT Thursday Lunchtime Seminar series.

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