Comparison of the Social Responsiveness Scale-2 among Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Williams Syndrome in Japan

This study examined the similarities/differences between the social phenotypes of Williams syndrome (WS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As cultural norms may affect symptom evaluation, this study administered the Social Responsiveness Scale-2 to Japanese individuals with WS (n = 78, 4.4-44.0 years) and ASD (n = 75, 4.7-55.4 years). The scores for Social Motivation and Social Communication were significantly more severe in the ASD than WS group. Overall, the similarities and differences between the social phenotypes of the syndromes were consistent with the findings of a recent study conducted in the UK, except for the social awareness subscale score. This highlights the importance of cross-cultural investigations of WS and ASD.PMID:36167887 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-022-05740-7

Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - September 28, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Masahiro Hirai Kosuke Asada Takeo Kato Takahiro Ikeda Yoko Hakuno Ayaka Ikeda Kanae Matsushima Tomonari Awaya Shin Okazaki Toshihiro Kato Yasuko Funabiki Toshiya Murai Toshio Heike Masatoshi Hagiwara Takanori Yamagata Kiyotaka Tomiwa Ryo Kimura Source Type: research