Factors Associated with Restricted, Repetitive Behaviors and Interests and Diagnostic Severity Level Ratings in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
| Autor: | Esther Hong, Johnny L. Matson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Adaptive behavior
medicine.medical_specialty Public health 05 social sciences macromolecular substances medicine.disease 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Neurodevelopmental disorder Autism spectrum disorder mental disorders Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Autism 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences Severity level Toddler Association (psychology) Psychology 030217 neurology & neurosurgery 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 51:4644-4654 |
| ISSN: | 1573-3432 0162-3257 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-021-04905-0 |
| Popis: | Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior and interests (RRBIs). With the latest update to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a severity level rating is assigned to the two core features of ASD (American Psychiatric Association in Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders 5 American Psychiatric Association Washington, D.C., 2013). Previous studies have identified factors associated with RRBI severity; however, the relationship among RRBIs, adaptive functioning, and diagnostic severity level remains unclear. The present study investigated whether adaptive functioning and parent-reported ASD symptoms predict RRBI severity in young children with ASD. Additionally, a fine-grained analysis was conducted to examine the factors associated with diagnostic severity level ratings. Several significant associations were found. Study findings and implications for assessment and treatment of RRBIs are discussed. |
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