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Research Article

The relationship between autism spectrum disorders and symptoms of conduct problems: The moderating effect of communication

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Pages 54-59 | Received 12 Oct 2010, Accepted 14 Oct 2010, Published online: 17 Jan 2011
 

Abstract

Objective: To examine the relationship between ASD diagnosis (i.e. Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder–Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) and atypical developing control) and tantrum/conduct symptoms in infants and toddlers. Then examine the moderating role of communication.

Design: Analysis of Covariance was conducted for study 1 followed by hierarchical regression analyses for study 2.

Methods: The Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits, Part 2 was administered to the caregivers of 774 infants and toddlers.

Results: Those with autism exhibited the greatest tantrum/conduct symptoms followed by those with PDD-NOS and then atypical controls, F(3, 771) = 94.42, p = 0.003. Communication was not a significant moderator.

Conclusions: Those with Autistic Disorder exhibited greater symptoms of tantrum/conduct problems, which is consistent with previous research. It seems that the relationship with communication as a moderator may differ in young children as their language skills are still in the early stages of development.

Objetivo: Examinar la relación entre diagnóstico de ASD (ej: autismo, trastorno del desarrollo parvasive y desarrollo atípico) y berrinche en niños y niños pequeños. Después examinar el rol moderado de comunicación.

Diseño: Análisis de co varianzas fue conducido para el estudio 1, seguido de un análisis jerárquico para el estudio 2.

Método: El screening para niños e infantes con rasgos autistas, la parte 2 se administro a los cuidadores de 774 niños y niños pequeños.

Resultados: Aquellos con autismo mostraron más síntomas de berrinches seguido por los que tienen PDD.NOS y después con los controles atípicos, F(3,771)=94.42, p=0.003. La comunicación no fue un moderador significativo.

Conclusiones: Aquellos con Enfermedad de Autismo tuvieron mayores síntomas de enojo, lo cual es consecuente con los estudios previos. Parece ser que la relación de la comunicación como moderador puede variar en niños pequeños ya que su lenguaje esta todavía en estadios tempranos del desarrollo.

Palabras clave: ASD, problemas de conducta, comunicación, BISCUIT

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