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Understanding the Influence of Social and Motor Context on the Co-Occurring Frequency of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism

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Title: Understanding the Influence of Social and Motor Context on the Co-Occurring Frequency of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism
Language: English
Authors: Lampi, Andrew, Fitzpatrick, Paula (ORCID 0000-0002-4231-6500), Romero, Veronica, Amaral, Joseph, Schmidt, R. C.
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. May 2020 50(5):1479-1496.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 18
Publication Date: 2020
Sponsoring Agency: National Institute of Mental Health (DHHS/NIH)
Contract Number: R21MH094659
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Patterns, Repetition, Social Behavior, Severity (of Disability), Mental Age
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3698-3
ISSN: 0162-3257
Abstract: The social and motor context in which restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) occur in autism and their relationship to social traits are not well-understood. Participants with and without autism completed tasks that varied in social and motor engagement and RRB frequency was measured. Motor and verbal RRBs were most common, RRBs varied based on motor and social context for participants with autism, and social engagement was associated with lower motor and verbal RRBs. Significant correlations between RRBs and autism severity, social synchrony, and nonverbal mental age were also found. This research confirms the importance of context for understanding RRBs during on-going tasks and raises questions about whether the factors that elicit vocal and motor RRBs are unique for individual children.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2020
Accession Number: EJ1252836
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:The social and motor context in which restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) occur in autism and their relationship to social traits are not well-understood. Participants with and without autism completed tasks that varied in social and motor engagement and RRB frequency was measured. Motor and verbal RRBs were most common, RRBs varied based on motor and social context for participants with autism, and social engagement was associated with lower motor and verbal RRBs. Significant correlations between RRBs and autism severity, social synchrony, and nonverbal mental age were also found. This research confirms the importance of context for understanding RRBs during on-going tasks and raises questions about whether the factors that elicit vocal and motor RRBs are unique for individual children.
ISSN:0162-3257
DOI:10.1007/s10803-018-3698-3