The relationship between autism spectrum disorders and symptoms of conduct problems: the moderating effect of communication

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between ASD diagnosis (i.e. Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) and atypical developing control) and tantrum/conduct symptoms in infants and toddlers. Then examine the moderating role of communication. DESIGN: Analysis of Covariance was conducted for study 1 followed by hierarchical regression analyses for study 2. METHODS: The Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits, Part 2 was administered to the caregivers of 774 infants and toddlers. RESULTS: Those with autism exhibited the greatest tantrum/conduct symptoms followed by those with PDD-NOS and then atypical controls, F(3, 771) =94.42, p=0.003. Communication was not a significant moderator. CONCLUSIONS: Those with Autistic Disorder exhibited greater symptoms of tantrum/conduct problems, which is consistent with previous research. It seems that the relationship with communication as a moderator may differ in young children as their language skills are still in the early stages of development.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Developmental neurorehabilitation

First Page

54

Last Page

9

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