Mentor/s
Avinash Mishra, PhD, CCC-SLP
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
The Broad Autism Phenotype (BAP) is a set of personality traits and linguistic characteristics that are seen in individuals related to those who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and can be measured using the Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire (BAPQ). 30 parents were give this questionnaire looking at three areas, aloof personality, ridged personality and pragmatic language deficits. Each parent would assess themselves, asses their co-parent and then an overall score would be give. The results found that the scores of the parents of children with ASD were higher than those of the control group, as the parents of the children with ASD did test positively in each area. These scores allow us to have a better view into ASD.
College and Major available
College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology
Location
Digital Commons
Start Day/Time
4-24-2020 2:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-24-2020 4:00 PM
Prize Categories
Most Scholarly Impact or Potential, Most Meaningful
The Broad Autism Phenotype in Parents of Children with Autism
Digital Commons
The Broad Autism Phenotype (BAP) is a set of personality traits and linguistic characteristics that are seen in individuals related to those who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and can be measured using the Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire (BAPQ). 30 parents were give this questionnaire looking at three areas, aloof personality, ridged personality and pragmatic language deficits. Each parent would assess themselves, asses their co-parent and then an overall score would be give. The results found that the scores of the parents of children with ASD were higher than those of the control group, as the parents of the children with ASD did test positively in each area. These scores allow us to have a better view into ASD.
Students' Information
Stella Bragoni, Psychology major, Honors student, 2022 graduation year