Exploring the relationship between androgynous traits, sensory characteristics, and savant tendencies frequently observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (IMAGE)

Sophia University

Exploring the relationship between androgynous traits, sensory characteristics, and savant tendencies frequently observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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Exploratory study reveals how the reduced effects of sex hormones during the early development in males are partially related to characteristics frequently observed in ASD.

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Dr. Atsuko Saito from Sophia University, Japan

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