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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
Peer reviewedBacon, Alyson L.; Fein, Deborah; Morris, Robin; Waterhouse, Lynn; Allen, Doris – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
The development of 193 preschool children from five groups (developmental language disordered, high-functioning autistic, low-functioning autistic, mentally retarded, and normally developing) were coded in situations involving simulated distress by an adult. Low functioning autistic children showed deficits in responding to all situations. The…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Standards, Empathy, Interaction Process Analysis
Peer reviewedHauck, Margaret; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1995
Comparison of social initiations by 18 children with autism and 13 verbally matched children with mental retardation found autistic children's social initiations were more ritualized and the retarded children's were more playful. Autistic initiation to peers was unrelated to severity of autism, but was related to cognitive skills, whereas retarded…
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Cognitive Ability, Interaction Process Analysis
