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Peer reviewedRuble, Lisa A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2001
This observational study of the social interactions of 16 children with autism or Down syndrome in their homes found that differences in the frequencies and complexities of children's behaviors depended on behavioral intent in both groups. Socially intended behaviors were less frequent, less self-initiated, and less complex in children with…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Children, Down Syndrome
