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Wright, Kristyn; Poulin-Dubois, Diane – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) is a 23-item questionnaire used in primary screening of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The current studies examine the concurrent validity of the M-CHAT in its ability to predict 18-month-olds' performance on theory of mind and word learning tasks. In Experiment 1, infants' understanding of…
Descriptors: Theory of Mind, Check Lists, Autism, Screening Tests
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Stratis, Elizabeth A.; Lecavalier, Luc – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at high risk for co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Previous research has suggested that restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) are associated with symptoms of co-occurring psychiatric disorders in individuals with ASD, but this relationship is not well understood. The current study…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Self Destructive Behavior, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety
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Benson, Paul R.; Karlof, Kristie L. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
Research findings examining the adjustment of siblings of children with autism has been inconsistent, with some studies concluding that siblings are negatively impacted, while others have found no adverse effects. We argue that one reason for these inconsistent findings may be the failure by some investigators to take into account the increased…
Descriptors: Siblings, Prosocial Behavior, Autism, Psychiatry