Brief Report: Facial Asymmetry and Autistic-Like Traits in the General Population.

Brief Report: Facial Asymmetry and Autistic-Like Traits in the General Population.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2020 Aug 26;:
Authors: Boutrus M, Gilani Z, Maybery MT, Alvares GA, Tan DW, Eastwood PR, Mian A, Whitehouse AJO
Abstract
Atypical facial morphology, particularly increased facial asymmetry, has been identified in some individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). Many cognitive, behavioural and biological features associated with ASC also occur on a continuum in the general population. The aim of the present study was to examine subthreshold levels of autistic traits and facial morphology in non-autistic individuals. Facial asymmetry was measured using three-dimensional facial photogrammetry, and the Autism-spectrum Quotient was used to measure autistic-like traits in a community-ascertained sample of young adults (n = 289). After accounting for covariates, there were no significant associations observed between autistic-like traits and facial asymmetry, suggesting that any potential facial morphology differences linked to ASC may be limited to the clinical condition.
PMID: 32844273 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - August 25, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Boutrus M, Gilani Z, Maybery MT, Alvares GA, Tan DW, Eastwood PR, Mian A, Whitehouse AJO Tags: J Autism Dev Disord Source Type: research