Children with autism spectrum disorders and selective mutism

Steffenburg, HannaGothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Gillbergcentrum,Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre (author)

Background: It has been suggested that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) might be a "comorbid" condition in selective mutism (SM). Methods: In this retrospective study, we examined medical records of children with SM diagnosis (n=97) at a medical center specializing in assessment of ASD. Results: Mean age for onset of SM symptoms was 4.5 years and mean age at SM diagnosis was 8.8 years. SM was more common among girls (boy:girl ratio=2.7:1). We found that 63% of the study group had an ASD (no gender difference). The SM group with combined ASD had later onset of symptoms, higher age at diagnosis, more often a history of speech delay, and a higher proportion of borderline IQ or intellectual disability. Conclusion: The results highlight the risk of overlap between ASD and SM.

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Klinisk medicin Psykiatri hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Clinical Medicine Psychiatry hsv//eng
MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper Neurovetenskaper hsv//swe
MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES Basic Medicine Neurosciences hsv//eng
selective mutism
autism spectrum disorders
Asperger syndrome
autistic disorder
mild mental-retardation
asperger-syndrome
anxiety disorder
elective
mutism
prevalence
silence
schoolchildren
questionnaire
language
adhd
Neurosciences & Neurology
Psychiatry

Steffenburg, SuzanneGothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Gillbergcentrum,Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre (author)
Gillberg, Christopher,1950Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Gillbergcentrum,Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre(Swepub:gu)xgilch (author)
Billstedt, Eva,1961Gothenburg University,Göteborgs universitet,Gillbergcentrum,Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre(Swepub:gu)xbilev (author)
Göteborgs universitetGillbergcentrum (creator_code:org_t)

In:Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment: Informa UK Limited14, s. 1163-11691178-2021

By the author/editor: Steffenburg, Han ...; Steffenburg, Suz ...; Gillberg, Christ ...; Billstedt, Eva, ...

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