Autism Repetitive Behavior Subtypes Differently Shape Adaptive Skills, Study Finds - Bioengineer.org
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A study identified three subtypes of repetitive behaviors in autistic children—sameness/ritualistic/restricted behaviors, stereotypic/self-injurious behaviors, and compulsive behaviors—each associated differently with communication, socialization, and daily living skills. Sameness/ritualistic/restricted behaviors were most consistently linked to lower adaptive functioning across all domains, while stereotypic/self-injurious behaviors showed weaker associations after accounting for cognitive ability. The findings suggest that targeting specific subtypes of repetitive behaviors may lead to more effective interventions for improving adaptive skills in autistic children.
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