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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

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01-03-2007 | Original Paper

Developmental Correlates of Different Types of Motor Imitation in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Andrea McDuffie, Lauren Turner, Wendy Stone, Paul Yoder, Mark Wolery, Teresa Ulman

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 3/2007

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This study used a concurrent correlational design to examine associations between three types of motor imitation with objects and three proposed correlates in 32 two- and three-year-old children diagnosed with ASD. Attention-following and fine motor ability were significant, unique correlates of imitation in an observational learning context. Attention-following was a significant correlate of imitation in a direct elicitation context. Social reciprocity was a significant correlate of imitation in an interactive play context. These associations were observed after controlling for general developmental level. Results support previous findings that motor imitation may not reflect a unitary construct for children with ASD and that different skills may underlie the performance of different types of motor imitation. Implications for interventions targeting motor imitation are discussed.

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Titel: Developmental Correlates of Different Types of Motor Imitation in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs: Andrea McDuffie
Lauren Turner
Wendy Stone
Paul Yoder
Mark Wolery
Teresa Ulman
Publicatiedatum: 01-03-2007
Uitgeverij: Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-006-0175-1

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