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Open Access 01-03-2019 | Autism Spectrum Disorder | Original Article

Social-communicative and attention problems in infancy and toddlerhood as precursors of preschool autistic traits

Authors: Esmé Möricke, Corina U. Greven, Janne C. Visser, Iris J. Oosterling, Jan K. Buitelaar, Nanda N. J. Rommelse

Published in: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

This longitudinal study focused on early behavioural problems and autistic traits. In a stratified, population-derived sample of 119 children, mothers reported through questionnaires on externalizing, internalizing, and social-communicative characteristics of their child in infancy (14 months) and toddlerhood (37 months), and on autistic traits at preschool age (4–5 years). Children with consistently normal behaviour from infancy to toddlerhood showed lower autistic traits at preschool age than children with deviant behaviour on one or both time points. High autistic traits at preschool age were predominantly preceded by problems in interaction, communication, language, play, and affect in infancy and/or toddlerhood, but also by inattention in toddlerhood. Adequate support and specific interventions in these domains are needed in an attempt to diminish further derailment of the child’s behaviour and development, and to prevent the full manifestation of ASD or related disorders such as ADHD.

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Title: Social-communicative and attention problems in infancy and toddlerhood as precursors of preschool autistic traits
Authors: Esmé Möricke
Corina U. Greven
Janne C. Visser
Iris J. Oosterling
Jan K. Buitelaar
Nanda N. J. Rommelse
Publication date: 01-03-2019
Publisher: Springer Vienna
Keyword: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Published in: ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 1866-6116
Electronic ISSN: 1866-6647
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12402-018-00284-2

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