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@. Corresponding, S. Dr, and . Berthoz, Service de Psychiatrie, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris

L. Of, . Used, and . An, Anorexia Nervosa ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorders, EOED: Early Onset Eating Disorder ADOS: Autism Diagnostic Observational Schedule; ASD-C: ASD Control Group; AN-C: AN Control Group; EAT-26: the Eating Attitudes Test-26; BDI-13: the 13-item Beck Depression Inventory, AQ: Autism Spectrum Quotient, BAP: Broader Autism Phenotype, MAP: Medium Autism Phenotype, NAP: Narrow Autism Phenotype, IRI: the Interpersonal Reactivity Index, PT: Perspective Taking

. Fantasy and . Pd, Personal Distress; EC: Empathic Concern; BVAQ-B: the Bermond Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire-version B, TAS-20: the 20-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale; BAFF: BVAQ-B Affective score; BCOG: BVAQ-B Cognitive score

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