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Repetitive Behaviors in Autism and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Systematic Review
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Jessica O'Loghlen; Matthew McKenzie; Cathryne Lang; Jessica Paynter – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism are characterized by the presence of repetitive behaviors. Differentiating between repetitive behaviors attributable to a diagnosis of autism, and those attributable to OCD, poses challenges for differential and co-occurring diagnosis. Differentiation is important to inform appropriate supports and…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
The Role of Emotion Regulation on Co-Occurring Psychopathology in Emerging Adults with ASD
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Charlton, Anna S.; Smith, Isaac C.; Mazefsky, Carla A.; White, Susan W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Deficits in emotion regulation (ER) are commonly observed in individuals with ASD and may contribute to elevated rates of psychiatric comorbidity. The objective of this study was to understand the relationship between ER (self-and caregiver-reported) and clinician-assigned mood and anxiety disorders in emerging adults with ASD (n = 27).…
Descriptors: Self Control, Psychopathology, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
School Inclusion in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders in France: Report from the ELENA French Cohort Study
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Rattaz, Cécile; Munir, Kerim; Michelon, Cécile; Picot, Marie-Christine; Baghdadli, Amaria; Baghdadli, Amaria; Baghdadli, Amaria; Chabaux, Catherine; Chatel, Clarisse; Cohen, David; Damville, Emmanuel; Geoffray, Marie-Maude; Gicquel, Ludovic; Jardri, Renaud; Maffre, Thierry; Novo, Alexandre; Odoyer, Roxane; Oreve, Marie-Joëlle; Périsse, Didier; Poinso, François; Pottelette, Julien; Robel, Laurence; Rolland, Catherine; Schoenberger, Marie; Serret, Sylvie; Sonié, Sandrine; Speranza, Mario; Vespirini, Stéphanie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Children and adolescents with ASD are increasingly included in regular school settings, however little is known about how placement decisions are made. In the present study, we examined the types and duration of school attendance among children and adolescents in the ELENA Cohort, a multi-center study of children and adolescents with ASD, ages…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Children, Adolescents
Family Accommodation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Feldman, Inbal; Koller, Judah; Lebowitz, Eli R.; Shulman, Cory; Ben Itzchak, Esther; Zachor, Ditza A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Family accommodation occurs frequently among families of children with OCD and anxiety disorders, with higher levels of accommodation repeatedly associated with greater symptom severity, lower functioning, and poorer treatment outcomes for children. This is the first examination of family accommodation of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs)…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Attitudes
Association of Rigid-Compulsive Behavior with Functional Constipation in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Marler, Sarah; Ferguson, Bradley J.; Lee, Evon Batey; Peters, Brittany; Williams, Kent C.; McDonnell, Erin; Macklin, Eric A.; Levitt, Pat; Margolis, Kara Gross; Beversdorf, David Q.; Veenstra-VanderWeele, Jeremy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Based upon checklist data from the Autism Speaks Autism Treatment Network, we hypothesized that functional constipation (FC) would be associated with rigid-compulsive behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We used the Questionnaire on Pediatric Gastrointestinal Symptoms-Rome III to assess FC symptoms in 108 children with ASD. As…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Human Body
Behavioral Phenotype of ASD Preschoolers with Gastrointestinal Symptoms or Food Selectivity
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Prosperi, Margherita; Santocchi, Elisa; Balboni, Giulia; Narzisi, Antonio; Bozza, Margherita; Fulceri, Francesca; Apicella, Fabio; Igliozzi, Roberta; Cosenza, Angela; Tancredi, Raffaella; Calderoni, Sara; Muratori, Filippo – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
This study investigated the prevalence and type of gastrointestinal (GI) and food selectivity (FS) symptoms in 163 preschoolers with ASD, and their possible links with core ASD features and emotional/behavioural problems. 40.5% of children with ASD had at least one severe GI symptom or FS. Preschoolers with and without GI symptoms and with and…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Genetics
Structural and Pragmatic Language in Children with ASD: Longitudinal Impact on Anxiety and Externalizing Behaviors
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Rodas, Naomi V.; Eisenhower, Abbey; Blacher, Jan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at heightened risk for developing comorbid psychological disorders, including anxiety disorders, which may be further exacerbated by the presence of externalizing behaviors. Here, we examined how structural language and pragmatic language predicted anxiety and externalizing behaviors. Participants…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Comorbidity
Rigid-Compulsive Behaviors Are Associated with Mixed Bowel Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Peters, Brittany; Williams, Kent C.; Gorrindo, Phillip; Rosenberg, Daniel; Lee, Evon Batey; Levitt, Pat; Veenstra-VanderWeele, Jeremy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Based on clinical experience, we hypothesized that rigid-compulsive behaviors are associated with severe constipation and co-occurring diarrhea or underwear staining in children with autism spectrum disorder. Using data from the Autism Treatment Network, we evaluated the association between these gastrointestinal symptoms and measures of rigid…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Hoarding in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Anxiety: Incidence, Clinical Correlates, and Behavioral Treatment Response
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Storch, Eric A.; Nadeau, Joshua M.; Johnco, Carly; Timpano, Kiara; McBride, Nicole; Mutch, P. Jane; Lewin, Adam B.; Murphy, Tanya K. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
This study examined the nature and correlates of hoarding among youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Forty children with ASD and a comorbid anxiety disorder were administered a battery of clinician-administered measures assessing presence of psychiatric disorders and anxiety severity. Parents completed questionnaires related to child…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Behavior Problems
The Relationship between Autistic Traits and Social Anxiety, Worry, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Depressive Symptoms: Specific and Non-Specific Mediators in a Student Sample
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Liew, Shi Min; Thevaraja, Nishta; Hong, Ryan Y.; Magiati, Iliana – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
The high prevalence of anxiety symptoms in individuals with autism spectrum disorders has now been well documented. There is also a positive relationship between autistic traits and anxiety symptoms in unselected samples and individuals with anxiety disorders have more autistic traits compared to those without. Less is known, however, regarding…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Patterns and Predictors of Anxiety among Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Shivers, Carolyn M.; Deisenroth, Lauren K.; Taylor, Julie Lounds – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of anxiety among siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and determine the characteristics of the child with ASD and their parents that predicted anxiety. Data was collected from 1,755 siblings of children with ASD whose families participated in the Simons Simplex Collection;…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Anxiety Disorders, Anxiety
Brief Report: The Assessment of Anxiety in High-Functioning Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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White, Susan W.; Schry, Amie R.; Maddox, Brenna B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Anxiety may exacerbate interpersonal difficulties and contribute to secondary behavioral problems in adolescents with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFASD). This study was conducted to assess the psychometric properties and construct validity of measures of anxiety with a sample (n = 30) of adolescents with HFASD and comorbid anxiety…
Descriptors: Evidence, Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Construct Validity
Parents' State and Trait Anxiety: Relationships with Anxiety Severity and Treatment Response in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Conner, Caitlin M.; Maddox, Brenna B.; White, Susan W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Comorbid anxiety is common among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and parents of children with ASD are more likely to have anxiety disorders. This study investigated the relationship between parents' state and trait anxiety and parent-reported internalizing and externalizing symptoms among adolescents (n = 30) with ASD, as well…
Descriptors: Comorbidity, Anxiety, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Examining Shared and Unique Aspects of Social Anxiety Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Factor Analysis
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White, Susan W.; Bray, Bethany C.; Ollendick, Thomas H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) and Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are fairly common psychiatric conditions that impair the functioning of otherwise healthy young adults. Given that the two conditions frequently co-occur, measurement of the characteristics unique to each condition is critical. This study evaluated the structure and construct…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Screening Tests