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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 11/2012

01-11-2012 | Original Paper

The Relationship Between Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Auteurs: J. Rodgers, M. Glod, B. Connolly, H. McConachie

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 11/2012

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Abstract

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are vulnerable to anxiety. Repetitive behaviours are a core feature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and have been associated anxiety. This study examined repetitive behaviours and anxiety in two groups of children with autism spectrum disorder, those with high anxiety and those with lower levels of anxiety. Children with high anxiety had more repetitive behaviours than those without anxiety. Within the anxiety sample, higher levels of insistence on sameness were associated with more anxiety. No association was found between sensory motor repetitive behaviours and anxiety in this group. In the non-anxious sample, anxiety was associated with sensory motor repetitive behaviours. These findings indicate a differential relationship for repetitive behaviours in relation to anxious and non-anxious children with ASD.
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Metagegevens
Titel
The Relationship Between Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Auteurs
J. Rodgers
M. Glod
B. Connolly
H. McConachie
Publicatiedatum
01-11-2012
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 11/2012
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-012-1531-y

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