A Distinct Three-Factor Structure of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in an Epidemiologically Sound Sample of Preschool-Age Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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| Title: | A Distinct Three-Factor Structure of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in an Epidemiologically Sound Sample of Preschool-Age Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Hiruma, Laura (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. Oct 2021 51(10):3456-3468. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 13 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (DHHS/PHS) |
| Contract Number: | U10DD000180 U10DD000181 U10DD000182 U10DD000183 U10DD000184 U10DD000498 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Preschool Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Child Behavior, Factor Structure, Antisocial Behavior, Repetition |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10803-020-04776-x |
| ISSN: | 0162-3257 |
| Abstract: | Prior studies investigating restricted and repetitive behavior (RRB) subtypes within autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have found varied factor structures for symptom groupings, in part, due to variation in symptom measurement and broad sample age ranges. This study examined RRBs among 827 preschool-age children, ages 35 to 71 months, through an exploratory factor analysis of RRB items from the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) collected through the Study to Explore Early Development. The factor structures of RRBs among children with confirmed ASD versus those with non-autism developmental concerns were qualitatively compared. Correlations between RRB factors and participant characteristics were examined in the ASD group. Three conceptually well-defined factors characterized as repetitive sensorimotor behaviors (RSMB), insistence on sameness (IS), and a novel stereotyped speech (SPEECH) factor emerged for the ASD group only. Distinct factors were supported by different clinical correlates. Findings have implications for improving differential diagnosis and understanding of ASD symptomatology in this age range. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1310572 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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