Changes in Restricted Repetitive Behaviors with age: A study of high-functioning adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Monali CHOWDHURY in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4-2 (April-June 2010)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 4-2 (April-June 2010) . - p.210-216 Titre : Changes in Restricted Repetitive Behaviors with age: A study of high-functioning adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Monali CHOWDHURY, Auteur ; Ashleigh HILLIER, Auteur ; Betsey A. BENSON, Auteur Année de publication : 2010 Article en page(s) : p.210-216 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-Spectrum-Disorders Restricted-Repetitive-Behaviors High-functioning Adult Age Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The existing literature suggests that while impairments in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) continue into adulthood, some behavioral symptoms tend to abate with age. However, there is a dearth of research examining changes in ASD symptoms from childhood to adulthood, especially for Restricted Repetitive Behaviors (RRBs). We examined age-related changes in RRBs in a sample of 34 high-functioning adults with ASDs at current age and retrospectively at age 4–5 years using the Autism Diagnostic Interview—Revised, and the Repetitive Behavior Scale—Revised. We found significant changes in all RRBs over time with the exception of the Self-injurious Behavior subscale of the RBS-R. In addition, the degree of change also differed for RRB subtypes. Based on the RBS-R, the highest proportion of participants showed improvements on the Compulsive Behavior subscale (75%), and the lowest proportion showed improvement on the Restricted Behavior subscale (44.1%). We also found a low base rate for certain symptoms (e.g., self-injurious behavior, unusual preoccupations, and unusual sensory interests) in this sample of higher-functioning individuals with ASDs. Future research should examine further changes in RRBs in late adulthood and also evaluate contextual variables that are likely to be related to symptom abatement over time. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2009.09.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=973 [article] Changes in Restricted Repetitive Behaviors with age: A study of high-functioning adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Monali CHOWDHURY, Auteur ; Ashleigh HILLIER, Auteur ; Betsey A. BENSON, Auteur . - 2010 . - p.210-216. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 4-2 (April-June 2010) . - p.210-216 Mots-clés : Autism-Spectrum-Disorders Restricted-Repetitive-Behaviors High-functioning Adult Age Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The existing literature suggests that while impairments in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) continue into adulthood, some behavioral symptoms tend to abate with age. However, there is a dearth of research examining changes in ASD symptoms from childhood to adulthood, especially for Restricted Repetitive Behaviors (RRBs). We examined age-related changes in RRBs in a sample of 34 high-functioning adults with ASDs at current age and retrospectively at age 4–5 years using the Autism Diagnostic Interview—Revised, and the Repetitive Behavior Scale—Revised. We found significant changes in all RRBs over time with the exception of the Self-injurious Behavior subscale of the RBS-R. In addition, the degree of change also differed for RRB subtypes. Based on the RBS-R, the highest proportion of participants showed improvements on the Compulsive Behavior subscale (75%), and the lowest proportion showed improvement on the Restricted Behavior subscale (44.1%). We also found a low base rate for certain symptoms (e.g., self-injurious behavior, unusual preoccupations, and unusual sensory interests) in this sample of higher-functioning individuals with ASDs. Future research should examine further changes in RRBs in late adulthood and also evaluate contextual variables that are likely to be related to symptom abatement over time. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2009.09.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=973

The validity of the social communication questionnaire in adults with intellectual disability / Whitney T. BROOKS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7-2 (February 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 7-2 (February 2013) . - p.247-255 Titre : The validity of the social communication questionnaire in adults with intellectual disability Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Whitney T. BROOKS, Auteur ; Betsey A. BENSON, Auteur Année de publication : 2013 Article en page(s) : p.247-255 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)  Intellectual disability (ID)  Adults  Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)  Screening measures  Validity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study assessed the validity of the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) in a sample of 69 adults, aged 18'40 years old. Participants included 21 adults diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID), and 48 individuals diagnosed with ID and no diagnosis of an ASD. The SCQ yielded a sensitivity of .71 and a specificity of .77 at the authors' recommended cutoff score of 15 (Berument et al., 1999). However, when sensitivity was prioritized over specificity, the optimal cutoff score was 12, which yielded a sensitivity of .86 and a specificity of .60. The internal consistencies of the total scale (' = .87), the social interaction subscale (' = .83), and the restricted repetitive behavior subscale (' = .81) were good, but the communication subscale performed poorly (' = .48). The SCQ shows promise as a screening measure for adults with ID whose early developmental history may be unavailable. A lower cutoff score than the authors originally proposed is recommended in adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.10.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=186 [article] The validity of the social communication questionnaire in adults with intellectual disability [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Whitney T. BROOKS, Auteur ; Betsey A. BENSON, Auteur . - 2013 . - p.247-255. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 7-2 (February 2013) . - p.247-255 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)  Intellectual disability (ID)  Adults  Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)  Screening measures  Validity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study assessed the validity of the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) in a sample of 69 adults, aged 18'40 years old. Participants included 21 adults diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID), and 48 individuals diagnosed with ID and no diagnosis of an ASD. The SCQ yielded a sensitivity of .71 and a specificity of .77 at the authors' recommended cutoff score of 15 (Berument et al., 1999). However, when sensitivity was prioritized over specificity, the optimal cutoff score was 12, which yielded a sensitivity of .86 and a specificity of .60. The internal consistencies of the total scale (' = .87), the social interaction subscale (' = .83), and the restricted repetitive behavior subscale (' = .81) were good, but the communication subscale performed poorly (' = .48). The SCQ shows promise as a screening measure for adults with ID whose early developmental history may be unavailable. A lower cutoff score than the authors originally proposed is recommended in adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.10.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=186

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