An Exploration of Physical and Phenotypic Characteristics of Bangladeshi Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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An Exploration of Physical and Phenotypic Characteristics of Bangladeshi Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Md. Ashiquir Rahaman1 · Maksuda Lopa1 · K. M. Furkan Uddin1,2,4 · Md. Abdul Baqui1 · Selina Parvin Keya1 · Md. Omar Faruk1 · Shaoli Sarker1,2,3 · Mohammed Basiruzzaman1,2 · Mazharul Islam1,2 · Ammar AlBanna5,6 · Nargis Jahan1 · M. A. K. Azad Chowdhury7 · Narayan Saha8 · Manzoor Hussain9 · Costanza Colombi9 · Darren O’Rielly11 · Marc Woodbury‑Smith12,13 · Mohammad Ghaziuddin10 · Mohammad Mizanur Rahman14 · Mohammed Uddin5,12
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Abstract This study explored the physical and clinical phenotype of Bangladeshi children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A totally of 283 children who were referred for screening and administered Module 1 of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) were included. Overall, 209 met the ADOS algorithmic cutoff for ASD. A trend for greater weight and head circumference was observed in children with ASD versus non-ASD. Head circumference was significantly (p
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