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ArticleExperimental and therapeutic medicine2018

The 2D:4D ratio is associated with performance in the 'TEACCH program' of subjects with autism spectrum disorder.

Maria Cristina Petralia, Elisabetta Sagone, Marinella Coco, Raffaele Gueli, Giulia Di Gregorio, Lucio Salvatore Giovanni Coco, Andrea Buscemi, Valentina Perciavalle

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Maria Cristina PetraliaBonino Pulejo Neurolesi Center, IRCCS, I-98124 Messina, Italy.
Elisabetta SagoneDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy.
Marinella CocoDepartment of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy.
Raffaele GueliDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy.
Giulia Di GregorioDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy.
Lucio Salvatore Giovanni CocoDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy.
Andrea BuscemiHorus Social Cooperative, I-97100 Ragusa, Italy.
Valentina PerciavalleDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, I-95123 Catania, Italy.

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Abstract

Problems arising on the autistic spectrum are more common in male individuals, leading scholars to attempt to determine whether there is a correlation with testosterone levels to which fetuses were exposed during intrauterine life. The aim of the present study was to investigate, through the digit ratio technique, the possible correlation between testosterone exposure during intrauterine life and the achievement of predetermined objectives during the educational program Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication Handicapped Children (TEACCH) in a group of subjects with different forms of autism. The results showed a positive correlation of the TEACCH program and 2D:4D ratio. Therefore, we hypothesize that a base screening may be useful to pinpoint the optimal teaching strategies to obtain the best possible performance from each subject.

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autismdigit ratioTEACCH program

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PMID30542497
PMCPMC6257437

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