The Frequency of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in a Community Sample of 15-Month-Old Infants

Arnott, Bronia, McConachie, Helen, Meins, Elizabeth, Fernyhough, Charles, Couteur, Ann Le, Turner, Michelle, Parkinson, Kathryn, Vittorini, Lucia and Leekam, Susan R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1122-0135 2010. The Frequency of Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in a Community Sample of 15-Month-Old Infants. Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics 31 (3) , pp. 223-229. 10.1097/DBP.0b013e3181d5a2ad

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the frequency and pattern of a wide range of restricted and repetitive behaviors in the second year of life. Method: Parents of 139 15-month-old typically developing infants from a community sample completed the Repetitive Behavior Questionnaire-2, giving information on restricted and repetitive behaviors (e.g., stereotyped motor movements, sensory interests, routines and rituals, and preoccupations with restricted interests) seen in their children. Results: The Repetitive Behavior Questionnaire-2 was found to be a reliable measure of these behaviors at this age and revealed a high frequency of particular types of repetitive motor movements in 15 month olds. Conclusion: These findings have implications for the early detection of disorders characterized by high levels of restricted and repetitive behaviors, such as autism spectrum disorder.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Publisher:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISSN:	0196-206X
Last Modified:	20 Oct 2022 09:08
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/30813

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