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Original Articles

Comparison of problem behaviours in atypically developing infants and toddlers as assessed with the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits (BISCUIT)

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Pages 261-266 | Received 29 Mar 2011, Accepted 29 Mar 2011, Published online: 02 Aug 2011
 

Abstract

Objective: Compares infants and toddlers with intellectual and developmental conditions in regard to the presence of challenging behaviour.

Methods: Parents and caregivers to 140 children ranging from 17–35 months with five different conditions (Down syndrome (n = 23), developmental delay (n = 18), prematurity (n = 56), Cerebral Palsy (n = 15) and Seizure disorder (n = 28)) were administered the BISCUIT-Part 3. An ANOVA on overall scores and a MANOVA on the sub-scale scores were conducted to determine if groups differed significantly.

Results: Results found no significant differences on total scores or differences on the sub-scales of the BISCUIT-Part 3: Aggressive/Destructive, Stereotypic and Self-Injurious. Some trends in individual item endorsement were found.

Conclusions: It is possible that differences among individuals with these disorders are not apparent until later in life. These results emphasize the importance of monitoring challenging behaviours in all at-risk infants and toddlers to ensure that early interventions to treat these challenging behaviours are possible.

Objetivo: Comparar lactantes y niños pequeños con estados del desarrollo e intelectuales asociados a la presencia de comportamiento desafiante.

Métodos: Padres y cuidadores de 140 niños con edad de 17 a 35 meses con cinco condiciones diferentes: síndrome de Down (n = 23), retraso en el desarrollo (n = 18), prematurez (n = 56), parálisis cerebral (n = 15) y trastornos convulsivos (n = 28), les fue aplicado el BISCUIT-parte 3. Se llevaron a cabo un ANOVA sobre los resultados generales y un MANOVA sobre los resultados de la sub-escala, para determinar si los grupos diferían significativamente.

Resultados: No se encontraron diferencias significativas en los resultados totales o diferencias en las sub-escalas del BISCUIT parte 3: agresivo/destructivo, estereotipado y autolesivo. Algunas tendencias en la aprobación de ítem individual fueron encontradas.

Conclusiones: Es posible que diferencias entre los individuos con estos trastornos no sean aparentes hasta etapas tardías de la vida. Estos resultados enfatizan la importancia de monitorizar comportamientos desafiantes en todos los lactantes y niños pequeños en riesgo, para asegurarnos de que sea posible llevar a cabo intervenciones tempranas para tratar este comportamiento desafiante.

Palabras clave: problema de conducta, desarrollo atípico, BISCUIT

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