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Children with autism experience problems with both objects and people.

E Williams1, A Costall, V Reddy

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom. e.williams@wkac.ac.uk

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
|December 10, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Autism involves significant difficulties with object use, not just social interaction. This study highlights impairments in sensorimotor exploration and functional object use in autistic children.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Child Psychiatry

Background:

  • Classic autism accounts, like Kanner (1943), emphasized social impairments but suggested object relations were unaffected.
  • Current autism theories often overlook object use, focusing primarily on interpersonal deficits.
  • This perspective overlooks the crucial role of objects in child development and social interaction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight widespread impairments in object relations among autistic individuals.
  • To examine difficulties in sensorimotor exploration, functional, and conventional object use.
  • To underscore the reciprocal relationship between social interaction and object use in autism.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and case studies on autism and object interaction.

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  • Analysis of Kanner's foundational descriptions and contemporary theories.
  • Synthesis of evidence on sensorimotor, functional, and conventional object use in autism.

    • Main Results:

    • Evidence indicates significant impairments in autistic children's interaction with objects.
    • Difficulties extend beyond interpersonal aspects to sensorimotor exploration and functional object use.
    • Autistic children show atypical patterns in exploring and using objects functionally and conventionally.

    Conclusions:

    • Impaired interpersonal relations in autism are likely to disrupt object use.
    • Atypical object use can manifest as disturbances in social relating.
    • Understanding object-use impairments is crucial for a holistic view of autism.