Autistic traits in adults with learning disabilities
| Autor: | David Branford, C. F. Thorp, Catherine W. McGrother, Sabyasachi Bhaumik |
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| Rok vydání: | 1997 |
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Adult
Male Adolescent Challenging behaviour Population Developmental psychology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Sex Factors Residence Characteristics medicine Prevalence Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Autistic Disorder education Association (psychology) Child education.field_of_study Learning Disabilities Age Factors Social Behavior Disorders medicine.disease 030227 psychiatry Developmental disorder Psychiatry and Mental health Autistic traits England Learning disability Autism Female medicine.symptom Psychology Learning disabled Self-Injurious Behavior |
| Zdroj: | The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science. 170 |
| ISSN: | 0007-1250 |
| Popis: | BackgroundAlthough many adults with learning disabilities show features of autistic syndrome, there have been very few population-based studies. We explored the prevalence of autistic traits and their association with maladaptive behaviours in a geographically defined population of adults with learning disabilities.MethodThe carers of 220l adults with learning disabilities were interviewed, and information was sought concerning aspects of their behaviour and ability. Individuals were scored according to the number of core autistic traits displayed. The prevalence of autistic traits was examined in respect of aspects of behaviour and ability.ResultsAutistic traits were common among adults with learning disabilities. Those with a higher number of autistic traits were more likely to be profoundly learning disabled and demonstrate awide range of challenging behaviours.ConclusionsMany adults with learning disabilities demonstrate autistic traits. The relationship of autistic traits with challenging behaviour has major implications in service planning and delivery. |
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