A Pilot Study of Maternal Sensitivity in the Context of Emergent Autism.

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Title:	A Pilot Study of Maternal Sensitivity in the Context of Emergent Autism.
Authors:	Baker, Jason K., Messinger, Daniel S., Lyons, Kara K., Grantz, Caroline J.
Source:	Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders. Aug2010, Vol. 40 Issue 8, p988-999. 12p. 1 Chart, 2 Graphs.
Subjects:	Autism, Developmental disabilities, Child development, Mother-child relationship, Speech disorders in children, Parent-child relationships, Symptoms, Interaction model (Communication), Autistic children, Families
Abstract:	Unstructured mother–toddler interactions were examined in 18-month-old high- and low-risk children subsequently diagnosed ( n = 12) or not diagnosed ( n = 21) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 36 months. Differences in maternal sensitivity were not found as a function of emergent ASD status. A differential-susceptibility moderation model of child risk guided investigations linking maternal sensitivity to child behavior and language growth. Group status moderated the relation between sensitivity and concurrent child behavior problems, with a positive association present for children with emergent ASD. Maternal sensitivity at 18 months predicted expressive language growth from age 2 to 3 years among children with emergent ASD only. Findings underscore the importance of understanding parent–child interaction during this key period in the development of autism symptomatology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	Unstructured mother–toddler interactions were examined in 18-month-old high- and low-risk children subsequently diagnosed ( n = 12) or not diagnosed ( n = 21) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at 36 months. Differences in maternal sensitivity were not found as a function of emergent ASD status. A differential-susceptibility moderation model of child risk guided investigations linking maternal sensitivity to child behavior and language growth. Group status moderated the relation between sensitivity and concurrent child behavior problems, with a positive association present for children with emergent ASD. Maternal sensitivity at 18 months predicted expressive language growth from age 2 to 3 years among children with emergent ASD only. Findings underscore the importance of understanding parent–child interaction during this key period in the development of autism symptomatology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	01623257
DOI:	10.1007/s10803-010-0948-4