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Research Article

The relation of social behaviours and challenging behaviours in infants and toddlers with autism spectrum disorders

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Pages 164-169 | Received 17 Aug 2009, Accepted 19 Aug 2009, Published online: 10 May 2010
 

Abstract

Purpose: Challenging behaviours are a commonly co-occuring problem in children with ASD and are often present during the toddler years. The relationship that these challenging behaviours have with core features of ASD, specifically social behaviours, was examined in this study.

Method: This study analysed the relationship between socialization and challenging behaviours among 153 toddlers with autism spectrum disorder. Social behaviour was evaluated using the Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd Edition and challenging behaviours were assessed using Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits, Part 3.

Result: Lower levels of adult interaction and peer interaction were associated with higher levels of stereotypic behaviour, aggressive/destructive behaviour and to a lesser extent self-injury.

Conclusions: The nature of the relationships between socialization and challenging behaviours likely interact in several ways. A better understanding of these relationships is essential to early identification and treatment of children with ASD.

Propósito: Las conductas desafiantes es un problema concomitante frecuente en niños con ASD y suele estar presentes durante la infancia. La relación que guardan estas conductas desafiantes con las características esenciales del ASD, específicamente las conductas sociales, fue examinada en este estudio.

Método: Este estudio analizó la relación entre la socialización y las conductas desafiantes entre 153 infantes con trastornos del espectro autista. La socialización fue valorada utilizando el Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd Edition y las conductas desafiantes fueron valoradas utilizando el Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtism Traits, Parte 3.

Resultado: Los niveles más bajos de interacción con adultos y con sus compañeros se asociaron con niveles más altos de conductas estereotipadas, comportamiento agresivo/destructivo y en menor medida con auto-agresión.

Conclusión: La naturaleza de la relación entre socialización y conductas desafiantes seguramente se interrelacionan de diversas maneras. Una mejor comprensión de estas relaciones es fundamental para lograr la identificación precoz y el tratamiento de niños con ASD.

Palabras clave: trastorno del espectro autista, trastornos del desarrollo, conductas desafiantes, comportamiento difícil, BISCUIT, habilidades sociales

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