Broader autistic phenotype in parents of children with autism: Autism Spectrum Quotient–Turkish version
39 Citations•2013•
Sezen Kose, E. Bora, S. Erermiş
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
The aim of this study was to test whether there is a difference between the parents of autistic and those of typically developing children (TDC) on AQ scores in a Turkish sample.
Abstract
The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a self‐assessment screening instrument for measuring the degree to which an individual of normal intelligence shows autistic traits. Genetic factors could be responsible for the relatives of individuals with autism exhibiting higher than normal rates of autism‐related impairments, referred to as the ‘broader autism phenotype’ (BAP). The aim of this study was to test whether there is a difference between the parents of autistic and those of typically developing children (TDC) on AQ scores in a Turkish sample.