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The Mediating Effects of Alexithymia, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Anxiety on the Relationship between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours in Autistic Adults
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Moore, Heather L.; Brice, Samuel; Powell, Lauren; Ingham, Barry; Freeston, Mark; Parr, Jeremy R.; Rodgers, Jacqui – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Distress caused by sensory processing differences for autistic individuals may be reduced by repetitive behaviours (RRB), including repetitive motor (RMB) and insistence on sameness (ISB) behaviours. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and anxiety mediate the relationship between sensory processing and RRB in autistic children. We replicated this…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Anxiety, Sensory Experience, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Anxiety, Intolerance of Uncertainty and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviour: Insights Directly from Young People with ASD
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Joyce, Caroline; Honey, Emma; Leekam, Susan R.; Barrett, Sarah L.; Rodgers, Jacqui – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
In order to investigate the experience of anxiety and restricted and repetitive behaviours (RRB) in young people with ASD, 19 families with young people with ASD aged between 13 and 20 years completed questionnaire measures of RRB, anxiety, and intolerance of uncertainty. Ten young people also completed a novel semi-structured interview exploring…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Behavior Problems, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
The Interplay between Sensory Processing Abnormalities, Intolerance of Uncertainty, Anxiety and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Wigham, Sarah; Rodgers, Jacqui; South, Mikle; McConachie, Helen; Freeston, Mark – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Sensory processing abnormalities, anxiety and restricted and repetitive behaviours (RRBs) frequently co-occur in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Though the relationship between these phenomena is not well understood, emerging evidence indicates intolerance of uncertainty (IU) may play an important role. This study aimed to determine pathways…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sensory Experience, Anxiety
Violations of Personal Space in Young People with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams Syndrome: Insights from the Social Responsiveness Scale
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Lough, Emma; Hanley, Mary; Rodgers, Jacqui; South, Mikle; Kirk, Hannah; Kennedy, Daniel P.; Riby, Deborah M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Interpersonal distance regulation is crucial for successful social interactions. We investigated personal space awareness in Williams syndrome (WS) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to typical development. Parents reported that individuals with WS and ASD were significantly more likely than those developing typically to invade the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Genetic Disorders, Personal Space
Brief Report: Exploring the Relationship between Sensory Processing and Repetitive Behaviours in Williams Syndrome
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Riby, Deborah M.; Janes, Emily; Rodgers, Jacqui – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
This study explored the relationship between sensory processing abnormalities and repetitive behaviours in children with Williams Syndrome (WS; n = 21). This is a novel investigation bringing together two clinical phenomena for the first time in this neuro-developmental disorder. Parents completed the Sensory Profile (Short Form; Dunn in The…
Descriptors: Profiles, Children, Genetic Disorders, Sensory Experience
Managing Repetitive Behaviours in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial of a New Parent Group Intervention
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Grahame, Victoria; Brett, Denise; Dixon, Linda; McConachie, Helen; Lowry, Jessica; Rodgers, Jacqui; Steen, Nick; Le Couteur, Ann – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Early intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) tends to focus on enhancing social-communication skills. We report the acceptability, feasibility and impact on child functioning of a new 8 weeks parent-group intervention to manage restricted and repetitive behaviours (RRB) in young children with ASD aged 3-7 years. Forty-five families took…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Problems, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Early Intervention
Anxiety and Repetitive Behaviours in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Williams Syndrome: A Cross-Syndrome Comparison
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Rodgers, Jacqui; Riby, Deborah M.; Janes, Emily; Connolly, Brenda; McConachie, Helen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Williams syndrome are vulnerable to anxiety. The factors that contribute to this risk remain unclear. This study compared anxiety in autism spectrum disorder and Williams Syndrome and examined the relationship between repetitive behaviours and anxiety. Thirty-four children with autism and twenty children…
Descriptors: Autism, Anxiety, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Genetic Disorders