# NIH Reporter #5K23HD112507-04

Towards equitable early identification of autism spectrum disorders in females

**Recipient:** University of Minnesota, Department of Pediatrics

**Award Amount:** $78,939.00
**Ceiling:** $78,939.00

**Awarded:** August 13, 2026

**Identifier:** 5K23HD112507-04

The University of Minnesota will study sex-related bias in autism screening measures and model early symptom variation to improve early identification of autism, particularly in females.

### Description

K23 project investigating computational approaches to identify sex-related measurement bias and characterize variability in early autism spectrum disorder symptoms, with the aim of improving equitable community-based screening and identifying clinically actionable risk profiles.

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