Autistic Traits and Cognitive Flexibility in Adolescents With Epilepsy: A Comparative Study of Patients, Siblings, and Controls
Adolescents with epilepsy demonstrate elevated autistic traits and cognitive inflexibility, independent of ASD diagnosis. The sibling findings suggest shared genetic or environmental risk factors. Early screening for these traits may guide targeted interventions to improve psychosocial outcomes.
Authors
- Cansu Çobanoğlu Osmanlı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9631-1262)
- Emine Tekin
- Berkan Şahin
Institutions
- Giresun University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07303-6
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00