Brief Report: Repetitive Behaviors in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmentally Similar Peers: A Follow Up to Watt et al. (2008)

Barber, Angela B.; Wetherby, Amy M.; Chambers, Nola W.

doi:10.1007/s10803-011-1434-3

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“…57 These findings are consistent with other reports of repetitive behaviors associated with object use 42,58,64 and prolonged visual fixation on objects 32 or repetitive geometric shapes 40 in infants who subsequently develop ASD. In 2 samples, such repetitive behaviors correlated with subsequent diagnostic outcomes and other ASD symptoms.…”

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Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research

Zwaigenbaum

Bauman

Stone³

et al. 2015

Pediatrics

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Early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is essential to ensure that children can access specialized evidence-based interventions that can help to optimize long-term outcomes. Early identification also helps shorten the stressful "diagnostic odyssey" that many families experience before diagnosis. There have been important advances in research into the early development of ASDs, incorporating prospective designs and new technologies aimed at more precisely delineating the early emergence of ASD. Thus, an updated review of the state of the science of early identification of ASD was needed to inform best practice. These issues were the focus of a multidisciplinary panel of clinical practitioners and researchers who completed a literature review and reached consensus on current evidence addressing the question "What are the earliest signs and symptoms of ASD in children aged #24 months that can be used for early identification?" Summary statements address current knowledge on early signs of ASD, potential contributions and limitations of prospective research with high-risk infants, and priorities for promoting the incorporation of this knowledge into clinical practice and future research. Pediatrics 2015;136:S10-S40

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“…In 2 samples, such repetitive behaviors correlated with subsequent diagnostic outcomes and other ASD symptoms. 57,58,64 Potential early marker: atypical body movements and motor development…”

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Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research

Zwaigenbaum

Bauman

Stone³

et al. 2015

Pediatrics

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243

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“…Directly informed by previous findings 8–9, 32 , the RSMS was developed to assess the rate and inventory of stereotyped motor behaviors and repetitive object manipulation in real time. The stereotyped motor behaviors coded in the RSMS include 1) flapping arms and hands; 2) pats, taps, or presses body part; 3) rubs body part; and 4) stiffens fingers, hands, or arms.…”

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Repetitive Behavior in 12-Month-Olds Later Classified With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Elison

Wolff

Reznick

et al. 2014

Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psych

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Objective As compared to the utility of early emerging social communicative risk markers for predicting a later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), less is known about the relevance of early patterns of restricted and repetitive behaviors. We examined patterns of stereotyped motor mannerisms and repetitive manipulation of objects in 12-month-olds at high and low risk for developing ASD, all of whom were assessed for ASD at 24 months. Method Observational coding of repetitive object manipulation and stereotyped motor behaviors in digital recordings of the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales was conducted using the Repetitive and Stereotyped Movement Scales for three groups of 12-month-olds: 1) low-risk infants (LR, n = 53); 2) high-familial-risk infants who did not meet diagnostic criteria for ASD at 24-months (HR-negative, n = 75); and 3) high-familial-risk infants who met diagnostic criteria for ASD at 24 months (HR-ASD, n = 30). Results The HR-ASD group showed significantly more stereotyped motor mannerisms than both the HR-negative group (p = .025) and the LR group (p = .001). The HR-ASD and HR-negative groups demonstrated statistically equivalent repetitive object manipulation scores (p = .431), and both groups showed significantly more repetitive object manipulation than the LR group (p’s < 0.040). Combining the motor and object stereotypy scores into an RSMS composite yielded a disorder-continuum effect such that each group was significantly different from one another (LR < HR-negative < HR-ASD). Conclusion These results suggest that targeted assessment of repetitive behavior during infancy may augment early identification efforts.

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“…Several independent longitudinal studies have implicated atypical developmental trajectories, with progressive reduction in age appropriate social behaviors,43 as well as evidence of “plateauing” of language and non-verbal cognitive skills 4445. Atypical use of objects, such as spinning, lining up, and visual exploration, has also been consistently reported to start at 1 year 3746474849. Several groups have investigated parent reported temperament in high risk infants, both as a theoretical framework for relevant domains50 as well as a potential early detection strategy.…”

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Autism spectrum disorder: advances in diagnosis and evaluation

Zwaigenbaum

Penner

2018

BMJ

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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a variety of causes, and its clinical expression is generally associated with substantial disability throughout the lifespan. Recent advances have led to earlier diagnosis, and deep phenotyping efforts focused on high risk infants have helped advance the characterization of early behavioral trajectories. Moreover, biomarkers that measure early structural and functional connectivity, visual orienting, and other biological processes have shown promise in detecting the risk of autism spectrum disorder even before the emergence of overt behavioral symptoms. Despite these advances, the mean age of diagnosis is still 4-5 years. Because of the broad consistency in published guidelines, parameters for high quality comprehensive assessments are available; however, such models are resource intensive and high demand can result in greatly increased waiting times. This review describes advances in detecting early behavioral and biological markers, current options and controversies in screening for the disorder, and best practice in its diagnostic evaluation including emerging data on innovative service models.

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Brief Report: Repetitive Behaviors in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmentally Similar Peers: A Follow Up to Watt et al. (2008)

Cited by 34 publications

References 22 publications

Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research

Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Recommendations for Practice and Research

Repetitive Behavior in 12-Month-Olds Later Classified With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Autism spectrum disorder: advances in diagnosis and evaluation

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