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Executive Functions and the Natural Habitat Behaviors of Children with Autism.
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Ruble, Lisa A.; Scott, M. M. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2002
An ecological method was used to assess the patterns of goal-directed behaviors of eight children with autism and eight chronological and mental age comparable children with Down syndrome. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative behavior coding indicated that children with autism exhibited shorter and less overlapping goal-directed behaviors,…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Children, Cognitive Development
DSM-IV-Defined Asperger Syndrome: Cognitive, Behavioral and Early History Differentiation from High-Functioning Autism.
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Ozonoff, Sally; South, Mikle; Miller, Judith N. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2000
This study compared 23 children with high-functioning autism with 12 children with Asperger syndrome using DSM-IV diagnostic criteria. Findings indicated few group differences in current functioning but many early history differences. The Asperger syndrome group generally demonstrated less severe early symptoms, a milder developmental course, and…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Behavior Patterns, Child Development
Developmental Profile and Regression in a Child with Autism: A Single Case Study.
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Bernabei, Paola; Camaioni, Luigia – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2001
This article reviews the developmental profile of a child with autism during the first 3 years of life. Analysis of home videos showed how the child appeared to make progress up to 12 months followed by decreases in social interaction, communication, and language. Discussion suggests that this particular profile is one of the possible pathways…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Child Development