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The relationship between race and challenging behaviours in infants and toddlers with autistic disorder and pervasive

Max Horovitz1, Johnny L Matson, Robert D Rieske

  • 1Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.

Developmental Neurorehabilitation
|July 8, 2011
PubMed

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Race impacts aggressive behaviors in infants and toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Cultural factors are crucial when assessing challenging behaviors in young children with ASD.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Challenging behaviors are common in infants and toddlers with developmental disorders.
  • Understanding the influence of race and diagnosis on these behaviors is critical for accurate assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how race and diagnostic category affect the rates of challenging behaviors in infants and toddlers.
  • To analyze data from the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with Autism Traits, Part-3 (BISCUIT Part-3) for these comparisons.

Main Methods:

  • Multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVAs) were performed on BISCUIT Part-3 sub-scales.
  • Scores were compared between Caucasian and African-American infants and toddlers, categorized by diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • Significant racial differences were observed in five of ten aggressive behaviors.
  • No significant racial differences were found for self-injurious or stereotypic behaviors.
  • All behaviors showed significant differences across diagnostic groups.

Conclusions:

  • Racial and cultural factors play a role in the manifestation of challenging behaviors.
  • Clinical assessments of challenging behaviors in young children with autism spectrum disorder should consider cultural contexts.
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