Repetitive behaviours in typically developing 2-year-olds

Leekam, Susan R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1122-0135, Tandos, Jonathan, McConachie, Helen, Meins, Elizabeth, Parkinson, Kathryn, Wright, Charlotte, Turner, Michelle, Arnott, Bronia, Vittorini, Lucia and Le Couteur, Ann 2007. Repetitive behaviours in typically developing 2-year-olds. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry 48 (11) , pp. 1131-1138. 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01778.x

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Abstract

Background:  Repetitive behaviours are an essential part of the diagnosis of autism but are also commonly seen in typically developing children. The current study investigated the frequency and factor structure of repetitive behaviours in a large community sample of 2-year-olds. Methods:  A new measure, the Repetitive Behaviour Questionnaire (RBQ-2) was completed by 679 parents. Results:  The RBQ-2 had good psychometric properties. A four-factor model provided the best fit for the data, accounting for 51% of the variance, and suggested 4 sub-scales: unusual sensory interests, repetitive motor movements, rigidity/adherence to routine and preoccupations with restricted patterns of interest. These sub-scales closely resembled repetitive behaviour subtypes within the ICD-10 criteria for autism. Repetitive behaviours of every type were frequently reported. Higher scores were found for all children, and especially boys, on the subscale relating to preoccupations with restricted patterns of interests. Conclusion:  The results support the proposal that repetitive behaviours represent a continuum of functioning that extends to the typically developing child population.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Autistic disorder; factor analysis; pre-school children; questionnaires; repetitive behaviours
ISSN:	0021-9630
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2022 09:43
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/32910

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